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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,785.04, 96,302.30 and 37,953.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,785.04, 96,302.30 and 37,953.21 is: 52,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,785.04 : 96,302.30 = 37,953.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,785.04/96,302.30 = 37,953.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,785.04x = 96,302.30 × 37,953.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,785.04x = 3,654,981,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,981,225.62/69,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,374.85

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