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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,817.08, 96,348.06 and 37,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,817.08, 96,348.06 and 37,986.24 is: 52,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,817.08 : 96,348.06 = 37,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,817.08/96,348.06 = 37,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,817.08x = 96,348.06 × 37,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,817.08x = 3,659,900,530.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,900,530.69/69,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.28

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