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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,793.50, 96,316.25 and 37,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,793.50, 96,316.25 and 37,962.93 is: 52,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,793.50 : 96,316.25 = 37,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,793.50/96,316.25 = 37,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,793.50x = 96,316.25 × 37,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,793.50x = 3,656,446,866.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,446,866.80/69,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,389.50

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