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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.64, 96,365.33 and 37,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.64, 96,365.33 and 37,998.74 is: 52,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.64 : 96,365.33 = 37,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.64/96,365.33 = 37,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.64x = 96,365.33 × 37,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.64x = 3,661,760,447.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,760,447.86/69,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.49

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