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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,782.23, 96,295.53 and 37,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,782.23, 96,295.53 and 37,951.12 is: 52,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,782.23 : 96,295.53 = 37,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,782.23/96,295.53 = 37,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,782.23x = 96,295.53 × 37,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,782.23x = 3,654,523,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,523,214.49/69,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,370.40

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