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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,795.09, 96,316.25 and 37,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,795.09, 96,316.25 and 37,963.26 is: 52,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,795.09 : 96,316.25 = 37,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,795.09/96,316.25 = 37,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,795.09x = 96,316.25 × 37,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,795.09x = 3,656,478,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,478,651.16/69,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,388.77

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