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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,816.61, 96,347.33 and 37,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,816.61, 96,347.33 and 37,985.73 is: 52,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,816.61 : 96,347.33 = 37,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,816.61/96,347.33 = 37,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,816.61x = 96,347.33 × 37,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,816.61x = 3,659,823,663.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,823,663.60/69,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.53

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