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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.21, 96,323.66 and 37,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.21, 96,323.66 and 37,968.19 is: 52,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.21 : 96,323.66 = 37,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.21/96,323.66 = 37,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.21x = 96,323.66 × 37,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.21x = 3,657,235,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,235,024.38/69,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.51

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