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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,811.20, 96,339.96 and 37,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,811.20, 96,339.96 and 37,979.64 is: 52,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811.20 : 96,339.96 = 37,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811.20/96,339.96 = 37,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811.20x = 96,339.96 × 37,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811.20x = 3,658,956,998.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,956,998.41/69,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.18

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