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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,657.04, 96,125.87 and 37,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,657.04, 96,125.87 and 37,826.16 is: 52,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,657.04 : 96,125.87 = 37,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,657.04/96,125.87 = 37,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,657.04x = 96,125.87 × 37,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,657.04x = 3,636,072,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,072,349.63/69,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.64

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