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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.03, 96,224.04 and 37,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.03, 96,224.04 and 37,895.93 is: 52,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.03 : 96,224.04 = 37,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.03/96,224.04 = 37,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.03x = 96,224.04 × 37,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.03x = 3,646,499,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,499,003.04/69,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.78

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