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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,778.72, 96,293.64 and 37,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,778.72, 96,293.64 and 37,947.88 is: 52,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,778.72 : 96,293.64 = 37,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,778.72/96,293.64 = 37,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,778.72x = 96,293.64 × 37,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,778.72x = 3,654,139,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,139,495.48/69,778.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,367.53

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