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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,818.76, 96,349.91 and 37,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,818.76, 96,349.91 and 37,987.79 is: 52,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,818.76 : 96,349.91 = 37,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,818.76/96,349.91 = 37,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,818.76x = 96,349.91 × 37,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,818.76x = 3,660,119,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,119,475.91/69,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.15

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