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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.66, 96,360.60 and 37,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.66, 96,360.60 and 37,996.64 is: 52,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.66 : 96,360.60 = 37,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.66/96,360.60 = 37,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.66x = 96,360.60 × 37,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.66x = 3,661,379,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,379,028.38/69,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.51

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