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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,656.91, 96,125.65 and 37,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,656.91, 96,125.65 and 37,826.02 is: 52,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,656.91 : 96,125.65 = 37,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,656.91/96,125.65 = 37,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,656.91x = 96,125.65 × 37,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,656.91x = 3,636,050,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,050,759.41/69,656.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.43

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