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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,818.21, 96,347.23 and 37,986.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,818.21, 96,347.23 and 37,986.42 is: 52,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,818.21 : 96,347.23 = 37,986.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,818.21/96,347.23 = 37,986.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,818.21x = 96,347.23 × 37,986.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,818.21x = 3,659,886,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,659,886,249.65/69,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.23

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