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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,802.21, 96,326.97 and 37,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,802.21, 96,326.97 and 37,971.03 is: 52,399.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,802.21 : 96,326.97 = 37,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,802.21/96,326.97 = 37,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,802.21x = 96,326.97 × 37,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,802.21x = 3,657,634,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,634,267.68/69,802.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,399.98

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