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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.10, 96,345.26 and 37,984.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.10, 96,345.26 and 37,984.23 is: 52,418.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.10 : 96,345.26 = 37,984.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.10/96,345.26 = 37,984.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.10x = 96,345.26 × 37,984.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.10x = 3,659,600,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,600,515.25/69,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,418.47

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