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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.71, 96,323.91 and 37,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.71, 96,323.91 and 37,968.81 is: 52,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.71 : 96,323.91 = 37,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.71/96,323.91 = 37,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.71x = 96,323.91 × 37,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.71x = 3,657,304,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,304,237.25/69,799.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.13

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