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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,785.32, 96,300.98 and 37,954.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,785.32, 96,300.98 and 37,954.21 is: 52,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,785.32 : 96,300.98 = 37,954.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,785.32/96,300.98 = 37,954.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,785.32x = 96,300.98 × 37,954.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,785.32x = 3,655,027,428.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,027,428.35/69,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,375.31

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