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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,831.56, 96,366.74 and 37,999.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,831.56, 96,366.74 and 37,999.91 is: 52,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,831.56 : 96,366.74 = 37,999.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,831.56/96,366.74 = 37,999.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,831.56x = 96,366.74 × 37,999.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,831.56x = 3,661,927,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,927,446.99/69,831.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,439.43

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