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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,815.36, 96,342.36 and 37,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,815.36, 96,342.36 and 37,984.24 is: 52,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,815.36 : 96,342.36 = 37,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,815.36/96,342.36 = 37,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,815.36x = 96,342.36 × 37,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,815.36x = 3,659,491,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,491,324.41/69,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.71

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