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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,822.61, 96,355.58 and 37,991.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,822.61, 96,355.58 and 37,991.43 is: 52,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,822.61 : 96,355.58 = 37,991.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,822.61/96,355.58 = 37,991.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,822.61x = 96,355.58 × 37,991.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,822.61x = 3,660,686,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,686,082.72/69,822.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.38

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