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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,828.03, 96,364.53 and 37,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,828.03, 96,364.53 and 37,998.90 is: 52,439.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828.03 : 96,364.53 = 37,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828.03/96,364.53 = 37,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828.03x = 96,364.53 × 37,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828.03x = 3,661,746,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,746,139.02/69,828.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.49

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