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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,817.10, 96,348.02 and 37,986.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,817.10, 96,348.02 and 37,986.23 is: 52,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,817.10 : 96,348.02 = 37,986.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,817.10/96,348.02 = 37,986.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,817.10x = 96,348.02 × 37,986.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,817.10x = 3,659,898,047.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,898,047.76/69,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.23

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