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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,631.02, 96,090.70 and 37,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,631.02, 96,090.70 and 37,799.93 is: 52,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,631.02 : 96,090.70 = 37,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,631.02/96,090.70 = 37,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,631.02x = 96,090.70 × 37,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,631.02x = 3,632,221,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,221,733.65/69,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,163.84

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