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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,816.10, 96,343.46 and 37,984.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,816.10, 96,343.46 and 37,984.32 is: 52,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,816.10 : 96,343.46 = 37,984.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,816.10/96,343.46 = 37,984.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,816.10x = 96,343.46 × 37,984.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,816.10x = 3,659,540,814.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,540,814.55/69,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,416.86

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