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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,784.76, 96,302.70 and 37,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,784.76, 96,302.70 and 37,954.19 is: 52,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,784.76 : 96,302.70 = 37,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,784.76/96,302.70 = 37,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,784.76x = 96,302.70 × 37,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,784.76x = 3,655,090,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,090,565.62/69,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,376.63

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