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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.32, 96,219.72 and 37,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.32, 96,219.72 and 37,896.03 is: 52,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.32 : 96,219.72 = 37,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.32/96,219.72 = 37,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.32x = 96,219.72 × 37,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.32x = 3,646,345,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,345,395.71/69,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.36

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