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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.22, 96,323.66 and 37,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.22, 96,323.66 and 37,968.20 is: 52,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.22 : 96,323.66 = 37,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.22/96,323.66 = 37,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.22x = 96,323.66 × 37,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.22x = 3,657,235,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,235,316.15/69,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.51

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