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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,652.04, 96,120.70 and 37,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,652.04, 96,120.70 and 37,821.48 is: 52,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652.04 : 96,120.70 = 37,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652.04/96,120.70 = 37,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652.04x = 96,120.70 × 37,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652.04x = 3,635,427,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,427,132.64/69,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.12

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