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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,828.01, 96,364.71 and 37,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,828.01, 96,364.71 and 37,998.97 is: 52,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828.01 : 96,364.71 = 37,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828.01/96,364.71 = 37,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828.01x = 96,364.71 × 37,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828.01x = 3,661,759,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,759,724.35/69,828.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.70

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