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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.32, 96,225.12 and 37,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.32, 96,225.12 and 37,898.26 is: 52,300.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.32 : 96,225.12 = 37,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.32/96,225.12 = 37,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.32x = 96,225.12 × 37,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.32x = 3,646,764,616.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,764,616.29/69,727.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.37

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