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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,823.04, 96,357.83 and 37,993.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,823.04, 96,357.83 and 37,993.99 is: 52,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,823.04 : 96,357.83 = 37,993.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,823.04/96,357.83 = 37,993.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,823.04x = 96,357.83 × 37,993.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,823.04x = 3,661,018,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,018,429.44/69,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.81

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