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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.40, 96,224.56 and 37,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.40, 96,224.56 and 37,896.30 is: 52,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.40 : 96,224.56 = 37,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.40/96,224.56 = 37,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.40x = 96,224.56 × 37,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.40x = 3,646,554,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,554,698.39/69,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.30

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