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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,829.96, 96,365.28 and 37,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,829.96, 96,365.28 and 37,998.80 is: 52,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,829.96 : 96,365.28 = 37,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,829.96/96,365.28 = 37,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,829.96x = 96,365.28 × 37,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,829.96x = 3,661,765,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,765,001.66/69,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.31

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