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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.13, 96,294.30 and 37,947.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.13, 96,294.30 and 37,947.35 is: 52,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.13 : 96,294.30 = 37,947.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.13/96,294.30 = 37,947.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.13x = 96,294.30 × 37,947.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.13x = 3,654,112,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,112,881.33/69,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,366.84

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