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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,803.12, 96,325.50 and 37,971.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,803.12, 96,325.50 and 37,971.33 is: 52,398.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,803.12 : 96,325.50 = 37,971.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,803.12/96,325.50 = 37,971.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,803.12x = 96,325.50 × 37,971.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,803.12x = 3,657,607,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,607,670.92/69,803.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,398.92

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