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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.65, 96,307.41 and 37,956.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.65, 96,307.41 and 37,956.78 is: 52,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.65 : 96,307.41 = 37,956.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.65/96,307.41 = 37,956.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.65x = 96,307.41 × 37,956.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.65x = 3,655,519,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,519,173.74/69,787.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,380.60

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