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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.27, 96,367.17 and 37,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.27, 96,367.17 and 37,999.48 is: 52,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.27 : 96,367.17 = 37,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.27/96,367.17 = 37,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.27x = 96,367.17 × 37,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.27x = 3,661,902,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,902,349.07/69,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.29

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