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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,789.68, 96,311.04 and 37,958.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,789.68, 96,311.04 and 37,958.84 is: 52,383.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,789.68 : 96,311.04 = 37,958.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,789.68/96,311.04 = 37,958.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,789.68x = 96,311.04 × 37,958.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,789.68x = 3,655,855,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,855,357.59/69,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,383.90

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