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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.32, 96,320.28 and 37,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.32, 96,320.28 and 37,968.24 is: 52,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.32 : 96,320.28 = 37,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.32/96,320.28 = 37,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.32x = 96,320.28 × 37,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.32x = 3,657,111,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,111,507.91/69,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,394.66

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