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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,811.67, 96,339.04 and 37,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,811.67, 96,339.04 and 37,979.84 is: 52,411.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,811.67 : 96,339.04 = 37,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,811.67/96,339.04 = 37,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,811.67x = 96,339.04 × 37,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,811.67x = 3,658,940,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,940,748.31/69,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,411.60

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