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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,786.74, 96,306.46 and 37,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,786.74, 96,306.46 and 37,955.72 is: 52,379.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,786.74 : 96,306.46 = 37,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,786.74/96,306.46 = 37,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,786.74x = 96,306.46 × 37,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,786.74x = 3,655,381,175.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,381,175.83/69,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.31

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