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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,797.30, 96,319.53 and 37,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,797.30, 96,319.53 and 37,966.32 is: 52,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,797.30 : 96,319.53 = 37,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,797.30/96,319.53 = 37,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,797.30x = 96,319.53 × 37,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,797.30x = 3,656,898,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,898,098.23/69,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.12

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