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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,792.84, 96,313.14 and 37,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,792.84, 96,313.14 and 37,961.01 is: 52,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,792.84 : 96,313.14 = 37,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,792.84/96,313.14 = 37,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,792.84x = 96,313.14 × 37,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,792.84x = 3,656,144,070.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,144,070.67/69,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,385.66

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