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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,656.53, 96,126.36 and 37,825.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,656.53, 96,126.36 and 37,825.42 is: 52,199.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656.53 : 96,126.36 = 37,825.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656.53/96,126.36 = 37,825.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656.53x = 96,126.36 × 37,825.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656.53x = 3,636,019,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,019,940.07/69,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.27

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