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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,659.19, 96,129.72 and 37,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,659.19, 96,129.72 and 37,828.62 is: 52,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,659.19 : 96,129.72 = 37,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,659.19/96,129.72 = 37,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,659.19x = 96,129.72 × 37,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,659.19x = 3,636,454,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,454,648.59/69,659.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.52

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