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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.71, 96,296.73 and 37,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.71, 96,296.73 and 37,948.60 is: 52,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.71 : 96,296.73 = 37,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.71/96,296.73 = 37,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.71x = 96,296.73 × 37,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.71x = 3,654,325,606.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,325,606.59/69,779.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.46

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