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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,824.28, 96,358.66 and 37,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,824.28, 96,358.66 and 37,993.34 is: 52,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,824.28 : 96,358.66 = 37,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,824.28/96,358.66 = 37,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,824.28x = 96,358.66 × 37,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,824.28x = 3,660,987,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,987,331.32/69,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.44

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