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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,655.16, 96,121.46 and 37,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,655.16, 96,121.46 and 37,823.36 is: 52,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,655.16 : 96,121.46 = 37,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,655.16/96,121.46 = 37,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,655.16x = 96,121.46 × 37,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,655.16x = 3,635,636,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,636,585.31/69,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,194.79

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