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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,658.54, 96,127.93 and 37,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,658.54, 96,127.93 and 37,827.66 is: 52,201.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,658.54 : 96,127.93 = 37,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,658.54/96,127.93 = 37,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,658.54x = 96,127.93 × 37,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,658.54x = 3,636,294,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,294,652.54/69,658.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.71

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