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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,830.85, 96,366.42 and 37,999.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,830.85, 96,366.42 and 37,999.56 is: 52,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,830.85 : 96,366.42 = 37,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,830.85/96,366.42 = 37,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,830.85x = 96,366.42 × 37,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,830.85x = 3,661,881,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,881,558.78/69,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.31

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