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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,776.34, 96,290.67 and 37,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,776.34, 96,290.67 and 37,945.50 is: 52,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,776.34 : 96,290.67 = 37,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,776.34/96,290.67 = 37,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,776.34x = 96,290.67 × 37,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,776.34x = 3,653,797,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,797,618.49/69,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,364.42

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