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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.30, 96,221.76 and 37,895.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.30, 96,221.76 and 37,895.43 is: 52,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.30 : 96,221.76 = 37,895.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.30/96,221.76 = 37,895.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.30x = 96,221.76 × 37,895.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.30x = 3,646,364,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,364,970.56/69,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.40

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