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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,800.05, 96,323.63 and 37,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,800.05, 96,323.63 and 37,969.07 is: 52,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,800.05 : 96,323.63 = 37,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,800.05/96,323.63 = 37,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,800.05x = 96,323.63 × 37,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,800.05x = 3,657,318,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,318,650.12/69,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.08

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