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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,786.48, 96,301.38 and 37,955.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,786.48, 96,301.38 and 37,955.38 is: 52,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,786.48 : 96,301.38 = 37,955.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,786.48/96,301.38 = 37,955.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,786.48x = 96,301.38 × 37,955.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,786.48x = 3,655,155,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,155,472.42/69,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,376.27

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