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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,658.16, 96,125.60 and 37,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,658.16, 96,125.60 and 37,826.36 is: 52,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,658.16 : 96,125.60 = 37,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,658.16/96,125.60 = 37,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,658.16x = 96,125.60 × 37,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,658.16x = 3,636,081,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,081,550.82/69,658.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,198.93

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