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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,771.96, 96,289.20 and 37,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,771.96, 96,289.20 and 37,940.22 is: 52,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,771.96 : 96,289.20 = 37,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,771.96/96,289.20 = 37,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,771.96x = 96,289.20 × 37,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,771.96x = 3,653,233,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,233,431.62/69,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.62

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