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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,819.34, 96,350.24 and 37,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,819.34, 96,350.24 and 37,988.36 is: 52,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,819.34 : 96,350.24 = 37,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,819.34/96,350.24 = 37,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,819.34x = 96,350.24 × 37,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,819.34x = 3,660,187,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,187,603.21/69,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.69

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