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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,660.31, 96,130.38 and 37,829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,660.31, 96,130.38 and 37,829.44 is: 52,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,660.31 : 96,130.38 = 37,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,660.31/96,130.38 = 37,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,660.31x = 96,130.38 × 37,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,660.31x = 3,636,558,442.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,558,442.39/69,660.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,204.17

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