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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.32, 96,220.98 and 37,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.32, 96,220.98 and 37,895.26 is: 52,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.32 : 96,220.98 = 37,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.32/96,220.98 = 37,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.32x = 96,220.98 × 37,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.32x = 3,646,319,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,319,054.55/69,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.23

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