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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.65, 96,223.57 and 37,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.65, 96,223.57 and 37,896.74 is: 52,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.65 : 96,223.57 = 37,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.65/96,223.57 = 37,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.65x = 96,223.57 × 37,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.65x = 3,646,559,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,559,614.16/69,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.18

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