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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.15, 96,366.63 and 37,999.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.15, 96,366.63 and 37,999.21 is: 52,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.15 : 96,366.63 = 37,999.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.15/96,366.63 = 37,999.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.15x = 96,366.63 × 37,999.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.15x = 3,661,855,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,855,810.36/69,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.22

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