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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,820.85, 96,352.34 and 37,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,820.85, 96,352.34 and 37,989.88 is: 52,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,820.85 : 96,352.34 = 37,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,820.85/96,352.34 = 37,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,820.85x = 96,352.34 × 37,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,820.85x = 3,660,413,403.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,413,403.49/69,820.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.79

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