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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.15, 96,363.87 and 37,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.15, 96,363.87 and 37,997.21 is: 52,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.15 : 96,363.87 = 37,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.15/96,363.87 = 37,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.15x = 96,363.87 × 37,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.15x = 3,661,558,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,558,204.80/69,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.46

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