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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,780.07, 96,295.59 and 37,948.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,780.07, 96,295.59 and 37,948.29 is: 52,368.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,780.07 : 96,295.59 = 37,948.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,780.07/96,295.59 = 37,948.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,780.07x = 96,295.59 × 37,948.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,780.07x = 3,654,252,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,252,975.04/69,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,368.15

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