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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.86, 96,364.27 and 37,998.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.86, 96,364.27 and 37,998.68 is: 52,437.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.86 : 96,364.27 = 37,998.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.86/96,364.27 = 37,998.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.86x = 96,364.27 × 37,998.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.86x = 3,661,715,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,715,205.08/69,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,437.67

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