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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,802.40, 96,327.23 and 37,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,802.40, 96,327.23 and 37,971.22 is: 52,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,802.40 : 96,327.23 = 37,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,802.40/96,327.23 = 37,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,802.40x = 96,327.23 × 37,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,802.40x = 3,657,661,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,661,960.68/69,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,400.24

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