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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,828.15, 96,365.25 and 37,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,828.15, 96,365.25 and 37,998.21 is: 52,438.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,828.15 : 96,365.25 = 37,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,828.15/96,365.25 = 37,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,828.15x = 96,365.25 × 37,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,828.15x = 3,661,707,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,707,006.20/69,828.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.84

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