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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.67, 96,194.23 and 52,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.67, 96,194.23 and 52,658.03 is: 72,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.67 : 96,194.23 = 52,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.67/96,194.23 = 52,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.67x = 96,194.23 × 52,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.67x = 5,065,398,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,065,398,649.17/69,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,507.16

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