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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,779.97, 96,296.81 and 37,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,779.97, 96,296.81 and 37,949.10 is: 52,370.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,779.97 : 96,296.81 = 37,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,779.97/96,296.81 = 37,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,779.97x = 96,296.81 × 37,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,779.97x = 3,654,377,272.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,377,272.37/69,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.00

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