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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,814.04, 96,342.31 and 37,982.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,814.04, 96,342.31 and 37,982.21 is: 52,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,814.04 : 96,342.31 = 37,982.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,814.04/96,342.31 = 37,982.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,814.04x = 96,342.31 × 37,982.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,814.04x = 3,659,293,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,293,850.31/69,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,414.87

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