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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,814.98, 96,345.66 and 37,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,814.98, 96,345.66 and 37,983.91 is: 52,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,814.98 : 96,345.66 = 37,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,814.98/96,345.66 = 37,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,814.98x = 96,345.66 × 37,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,814.98x = 3,659,584,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,584,779.91/69,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.33

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