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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,782.18, 96,297.46 and 37,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,782.18, 96,297.46 and 37,952.42 is: 52,373.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,782.18 : 96,297.46 = 37,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,782.18/96,297.46 = 37,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,782.18x = 96,297.46 × 37,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,782.18x = 3,654,721,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,721,070.48/69,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.28

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