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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,781.56, 96,295.80 and 37,950.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,781.56, 96,295.80 and 37,950.45 is: 52,370.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,781.56 : 96,295.80 = 37,950.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,781.56/96,295.80 = 37,950.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,781.56x = 96,295.80 × 37,950.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,781.56x = 3,654,468,943.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,468,943.11/69,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.12

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