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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,772.32, 96,287.04 and 37,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,772.32, 96,287.04 and 37,941.12 is: 52,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,772.32 : 96,287.04 = 37,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,772.32/96,287.04 = 37,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,772.32x = 96,287.04 × 37,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,772.32x = 3,653,238,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,238,139.08/69,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.42

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