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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,774.30, 96,289.50 and 37,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,774.30, 96,289.50 and 37,943.16 is: 52,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,774.30 : 96,289.50 = 37,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,774.30/96,289.50 = 37,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,774.30x = 96,289.50 × 37,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,774.30x = 3,653,527,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,527,904.82/69,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.09

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