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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.56, 96,365.36 and 37,998.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.56, 96,365.36 and 37,998.91 is: 52,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.56 : 96,365.36 = 37,998.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.56/96,365.36 = 37,998.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.56x = 96,365.36 × 37,998.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.56x = 3,661,778,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,778,641.76/69,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.05

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