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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.76, 96,364.35 and 37,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.76, 96,364.35 and 37,998.72 is: 52,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.76 : 96,364.35 = 37,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.76/96,364.35 = 37,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.76x = 96,364.35 × 37,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.76x = 3,661,721,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,721,953.63/69,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.34

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