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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,776.73, 96,287.94 and 37,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,776.73, 96,287.94 and 37,945.62 is: 52,362.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,776.73 : 96,287.94 = 37,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,776.73/96,287.94 = 37,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,776.73x = 96,287.94 × 37,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,776.73x = 3,653,705,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,705,581.82/69,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,362.81

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