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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,793.72, 96,315.62 and 37,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,793.72, 96,315.62 and 37,962.81 is: 52,388.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,793.72 : 96,315.62 = 37,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,793.72/96,315.62 = 37,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,793.72x = 96,315.62 × 37,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,793.72x = 3,656,411,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,411,392.28/69,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.83

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