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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.08, 96,224.77 and 37,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.08, 96,224.77 and 37,896.98 is: 52,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.08 : 96,224.77 = 37,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.08/96,224.77 = 37,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.08x = 96,224.77 × 37,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.08x = 3,646,628,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,628,184.19/69,728.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.84

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