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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.18, 96,342.09 and 37,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.18, 96,342.09 and 37,984.11 is: 52,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.18 : 96,342.09 = 37,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.18/96,342.09 = 37,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.18x = 96,342.09 × 37,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.18x = 3,659,468,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,468,544.19/69,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.52

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