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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,811.36, 96,336.84 and 37,980.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,811.36, 96,336.84 and 37,980.28 is: 52,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811.36 : 96,336.84 = 37,980.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811.36/96,336.84 = 37,980.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811.36x = 96,336.84 × 37,980.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811.36x = 3,658,900,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,900,157.52/69,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.24

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