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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,794.40, 96,315.24 and 37,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,794.40, 96,315.24 and 37,962.60 is: 52,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,794.40 : 96,315.24 = 37,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,794.40/96,315.24 = 37,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,794.40x = 96,315.24 × 37,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,794.40x = 3,656,376,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,376,930.02/69,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,387.83

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