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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.14, 96,224.10 and 37,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.14, 96,224.10 and 37,896.12 is: 52,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.14 : 96,224.10 = 37,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.14/96,224.10 = 37,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.14x = 96,224.10 × 37,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.14x = 3,646,520,040.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,520,040.49/69,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.00

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