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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.80, 96,366.02 and 37,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.80, 96,366.02 and 37,999.56 is: 52,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.80 : 96,366.02 = 37,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.80/96,366.02 = 37,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.80x = 96,366.02 × 37,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.80x = 3,661,866,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,866,358.95/69,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.88

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