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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.77, 96,366.48 and 37,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.77, 96,366.48 and 37,998.98 is: 52,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.77 : 96,366.48 = 37,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.77/96,366.48 = 37,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.77x = 96,366.48 × 37,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.77x = 3,661,827,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,827,946.19/69,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.60

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