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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.53, 96,365.32 and 37,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.53, 96,365.32 and 37,998.88 is: 52,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.53 : 96,365.32 = 37,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.53/96,365.32 = 37,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.53x = 96,365.32 × 37,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.53x = 3,661,774,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,774,230.84/69,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.01

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