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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,807.83, 96,335.53 and 37,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,807.83, 96,335.53 and 37,976.65 is: 52,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,807.83 : 96,335.53 = 37,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,807.83/96,335.53 = 37,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,807.83x = 96,335.53 × 37,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,807.83x = 3,658,500,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,500,369.59/69,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,408.17

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