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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,806.96, 96,333.52 and 37,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,806.96, 96,333.52 and 37,975.78 is: 52,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,806.96 : 96,333.52 = 37,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,806.96/96,333.52 = 37,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,806.96x = 96,333.52 × 37,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,806.96x = 3,658,340,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,340,562.15/69,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,406.53

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