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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,819.08, 96,351.14 and 37,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,819.08, 96,351.14 and 37,988.24 is: 52,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,819.08 : 96,351.14 = 37,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,819.08/96,351.14 = 37,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,819.08x = 96,351.14 × 37,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,819.08x = 3,660,209,843.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,209,843.81/69,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,424.21

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