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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,783.57, 96,298.56 and 37,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,783.57, 96,298.56 and 37,952.46 is: 52,372.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,783.57 : 96,298.56 = 37,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,783.57/96,298.56 = 37,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,783.57x = 96,298.56 × 37,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,783.57x = 3,654,767,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,767,246.46/69,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,372.89

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