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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,824.14, 96,357.73 and 37,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,824.14, 96,357.73 and 37,993.23 is: 52,430.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,824.14 : 96,357.73 = 37,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,824.14/96,357.73 = 37,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,824.14x = 96,357.73 × 37,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,824.14x = 3,660,941,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,941,398.17/69,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,430.88

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