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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.06, 96,366.05 and 37,999.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.06, 96,366.05 and 37,999.41 is: 52,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.06 : 96,366.05 = 37,999.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.06/96,366.05 = 37,999.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.06x = 96,366.05 × 37,999.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.06x = 3,661,853,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,853,044.03/69,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.74

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