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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,790.08, 96,310.56 and 37,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,790.08, 96,310.56 and 37,959.36 is: 52,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,790.08 : 96,310.56 = 37,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,790.08/96,310.56 = 37,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,790.08x = 96,310.56 × 37,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,790.08x = 3,655,887,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,887,218.84/69,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.05

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