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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,788.80, 96,306.60 and 37,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,788.80, 96,306.60 and 37,959.04 is: 52,382.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,788.80 : 96,306.60 = 37,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,788.80/96,306.60 = 37,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,788.80x = 96,306.60 × 37,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,788.80x = 3,655,706,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,706,081.66/69,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.42

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