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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,819.14, 96,348.52 and 37,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,819.14, 96,348.52 and 37,987.36 is: 52,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,819.14 : 96,348.52 = 37,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,819.14/96,348.52 = 37,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,819.14x = 96,348.52 × 37,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,819.14x = 3,660,025,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,025,721.32/69,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.52

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