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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,807.89, 96,334.72 and 37,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,807.89, 96,334.72 and 37,976.72 is: 52,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,807.89 : 96,334.72 = 37,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,807.89/96,334.72 = 37,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,807.89x = 96,334.72 × 37,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,807.89x = 3,658,476,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,476,111.10/69,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.77

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