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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.64, 96,366.11 and 37,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.64, 96,366.11 and 37,999.53 is: 52,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.64 : 96,366.11 = 37,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.64/96,366.11 = 37,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.64x = 96,366.11 × 37,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.64x = 3,661,866,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,866,697.93/69,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.25

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