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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,789.71, 96,307.02 and 37,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,789.71, 96,307.02 and 37,958.63 is: 52,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,789.71 : 96,307.02 = 37,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,789.71/96,307.02 = 37,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,789.71x = 96,307.02 × 37,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,789.71x = 3,655,682,538.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,682,538.58/69,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.40

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