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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,775.27, 96,290.85 and 37,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,775.27, 96,290.85 and 37,944.16 is: 52,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,775.27 : 96,290.85 = 37,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,775.27/96,290.85 = 37,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,775.27x = 96,290.85 × 37,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,775.27x = 3,653,675,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,675,418.94/69,775.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.47

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