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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.15, 96,222.83 and 37,895.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.15, 96,222.83 and 37,895.05 is: 52,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.15 : 96,222.83 = 37,895.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.15/96,222.83 = 37,895.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.15x = 96,222.83 × 37,895.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.15x = 3,646,368,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,368,953.99/69,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.57

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