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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.32, 96,223.74 and 37,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.32, 96,223.74 and 37,897.26 is: 52,298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.32 : 96,223.74 = 37,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.32/96,223.74 = 37,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.32x = 96,223.74 × 37,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.32x = 3,646,616,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,616,092.95/69,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.99

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