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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,824.86, 96,357.86 and 37,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,824.86, 96,357.86 and 37,993.88 is: 52,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,824.86 : 96,357.86 = 37,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,824.86/96,357.86 = 37,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,824.86x = 96,357.86 × 37,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,824.86x = 3,661,008,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,008,969.90/69,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.31

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