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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,776.82, 96,291.10 and 37,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,776.82, 96,291.10 and 37,945.04 is: 52,363.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,776.82 : 96,291.10 = 37,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,776.82/96,291.10 = 37,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,776.82x = 96,291.10 × 37,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,776.82x = 3,653,769,641.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,769,641.14/69,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,363.66

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