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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,790.04, 96,309.35 and 37,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,790.04, 96,309.35 and 37,958.94 is: 52,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,790.04 : 96,309.35 = 37,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,790.04/96,309.35 = 37,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,790.04x = 96,309.35 × 37,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,790.04x = 3,655,800,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,800,648.29/69,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,382.85

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