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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,777.72, 96,292.26 and 37,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,777.72, 96,292.26 and 37,946.88 is: 52,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,777.72 : 96,292.26 = 37,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,777.72/96,292.26 = 37,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,777.72x = 96,292.26 × 37,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,777.72x = 3,653,990,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,990,835.15/69,777.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.15

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