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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,776.32, 96,292.56 and 37,945.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,776.32, 96,292.56 and 37,945.12 is: 52,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,776.32 : 96,292.56 = 37,945.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,776.32/96,292.56 = 37,945.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,776.32x = 96,292.56 × 37,945.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,776.32x = 3,653,832,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,832,744.31/69,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.94

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