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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,727.89, 96,225.12 and 37,896.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,727.89, 96,225.12 and 37,896.81 is: 52,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,727.89 : 96,225.12 = 37,896.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,727.89/96,225.12 = 37,896.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,727.89x = 96,225.12 × 37,896.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,727.89x = 3,646,625,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,625,089.87/69,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.94

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