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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.28, 96,346.26 and 37,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.28, 96,346.26 and 37,984.68 is: 52,419.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.28 : 96,346.26 = 37,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.28/96,346.26 = 37,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.28x = 96,346.26 × 37,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.28x = 3,659,681,855.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,681,855.30/69,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.50

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