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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,818, 96,348.30 and 37,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,818, 96,348.30 and 37,986.80 is: 52,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,818 : 96,348.30 = 37,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,818/96,348.30 = 37,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,818x = 96,348.30 × 37,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,818x = 3,659,963,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,963,602.44/69,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.49

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