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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,773.30, 96,287.84 and 37,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,773.30, 96,287.84 and 37,942.89 is: 52,361.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,773.30 : 96,287.84 = 37,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,773.30/96,287.84 = 37,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,773.30x = 96,287.84 × 37,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,773.30x = 3,653,438,921.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,438,921.46/69,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.56

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