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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,814.38, 96,344.27 and 37,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,814.38, 96,344.27 and 37,983.51 is: 52,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,814.38 : 96,344.27 = 37,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,814.38/96,344.27 = 37,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,814.38x = 96,344.27 × 37,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,814.38x = 3,659,493,495.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,493,495.51/69,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,417.47

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