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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.77, 96,223.75 and 37,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.77, 96,223.75 and 37,896.86 is: 52,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.77 : 96,223.75 = 37,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.77/96,223.75 = 37,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.77x = 96,223.75 × 37,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.77x = 3,646,578,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,578,128.24/69,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.36

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