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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,809.97, 96,337.32 and 37,979.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,809.97, 96,337.32 and 37,979.01 is: 52,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,809.97 : 96,337.32 = 37,979.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,809.97/96,337.32 = 37,979.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,809.97x = 96,337.32 × 37,979.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,809.97x = 3,658,796,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,796,039.65/69,809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.80

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