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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,658.11, 96,125.94 and 37,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,658.11, 96,125.94 and 37,826.73 is: 52,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,658.11 : 96,125.94 = 37,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,658.11/96,125.94 = 37,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,658.11x = 96,125.94 × 37,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,658.11x = 3,636,129,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,129,978.38/69,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,199.66

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