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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,799.92, 96,325.02 and 37,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,799.92, 96,325.02 and 37,968.84 is: 52,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,799.92 : 96,325.02 = 37,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,799.92/96,325.02 = 37,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,799.92x = 96,325.02 × 37,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,799.92x = 3,657,349,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,349,272.38/69,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.61

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