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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,626.76, 96,085.14 and 37,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,626.76, 96,085.14 and 37,795.68 is: 52,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,626.76 : 96,085.14 = 37,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,626.76/96,085.14 = 37,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,626.76x = 96,085.14 × 37,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,626.76x = 3,631,603,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,603,204.20/69,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.15

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