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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,784.07, 96,299.25 and 37,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,784.07, 96,299.25 and 37,952.96 is: 52,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,784.07 : 96,299.25 = 37,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,784.07/96,299.25 = 37,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,784.07x = 96,299.25 × 37,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,784.07x = 3,654,841,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,841,583.28/69,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,373.58

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