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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,652.53, 96,120.84 and 37,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,652.53, 96,120.84 and 37,821.42 is: 52,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,652.53 : 96,120.84 = 37,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,652.53/96,120.84 = 37,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,652.53x = 96,120.84 × 37,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,652.53x = 3,635,426,660.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,426,660.39/69,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.75

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