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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,659.98, 96,128.20 and 37,828.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,659.98, 96,128.20 and 37,828.19 is: 52,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,659.98 : 96,128.20 = 37,828.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,659.98/96,128.20 = 37,828.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,659.98x = 96,128.20 × 37,828.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,659.98x = 3,636,356,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,356,101.56/69,659.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,201.51

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