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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,824.53, 96,359.01 and 37,993.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,824.53, 96,359.01 and 37,993.59 is: 52,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,824.53 : 96,359.01 = 37,993.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,824.53/96,359.01 = 37,993.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,824.53x = 96,359.01 × 37,993.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,824.53x = 3,661,024,528.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,024,528.78/69,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.78

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