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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.16, 96,365.94 and 37,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.16, 96,365.94 and 37,998.84 is: 52,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.16 : 96,365.94 = 37,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.16/96,365.94 = 37,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.16x = 96,365.94 × 37,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.16x = 3,661,793,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,793,935.51/69,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.57

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