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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,796.76, 96,318.54 and 37,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,796.76, 96,318.54 and 37,965.88 is: 52,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,796.76 : 96,318.54 = 37,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,796.76/96,318.54 = 37,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,796.76x = 96,318.54 × 37,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,796.76x = 3,656,818,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,818,131.42/69,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,392.38

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