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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,773.20, 96,285.68 and 37,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,773.20, 96,285.68 and 37,941.76 is: 52,358.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,773.20 : 96,285.68 = 37,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,773.20/96,285.68 = 37,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,773.20x = 96,285.68 × 37,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,773.20x = 3,653,248,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,248,162.00/69,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.90

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