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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.34, 96,295.23 and 37,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.34, 96,295.23 and 37,949.58 is: 52,370.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.34 : 96,295.23 = 37,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.34/96,295.23 = 37,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.34x = 96,295.23 × 37,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.34x = 3,654,363,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,363,534.50/69,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.28

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