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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,781.06, 96,295.11 and 37,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,781.06, 96,295.11 and 37,949.95 is: 52,369.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,781.06 : 96,295.11 = 37,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,781.06/96,295.11 = 37,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,781.06x = 96,295.11 × 37,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,781.06x = 3,654,394,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,394,128.27/69,781.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,369.43

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