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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,787.80, 96,305.22 and 37,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,787.80, 96,305.22 and 37,958.04 is: 52,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,787.80 : 96,305.22 = 37,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,787.80/96,305.22 = 37,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,787.80x = 96,305.22 × 37,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,787.80x = 3,655,557,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,557,392.97/69,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.04

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