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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,827.81, 96,361.57 and 37,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,827.81, 96,361.57 and 37,996.16 is: 52,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,827.81 : 96,361.57 = 37,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,827.81/96,361.57 = 37,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,827.81x = 96,361.57 × 37,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,827.81x = 3,661,369,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,369,777.48/69,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.26

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