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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.78, 96,220.33 and 37,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.78, 96,220.33 and 37,896.42 is: 52,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.78 : 96,220.33 = 37,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.78/96,220.33 = 37,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.78x = 96,220.33 × 37,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.78x = 3,646,406,038.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,406,038.22/69,727.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.88

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