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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,658.04, 96,127.24 and 37,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,658.04, 96,127.24 and 37,827.16 is: 52,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,658.04 : 96,127.24 = 37,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,658.04/96,127.24 = 37,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,658.04x = 96,127.24 × 37,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,658.04x = 3,636,220,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,220,487.84/69,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.02

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