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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,786.93, 96,309.90 and 37,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,786.93, 96,309.90 and 37,955.19 is: 52,380.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,786.93 : 96,309.90 = 37,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,786.93/96,309.90 = 37,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,786.93x = 96,309.90 × 37,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,786.93x = 3,655,460,553.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,460,553.38/69,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.30

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