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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,807.49, 96,333.87 and 37,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,807.49, 96,333.87 and 37,976.51 is: 52,407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,807.49 : 96,333.87 = 37,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,807.49/96,333.87 = 37,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,807.49x = 96,333.87 × 37,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,807.49x = 3,658,424,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,424,177.39/69,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.33

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