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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.14, 96,225.48 and 37,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.14, 96,225.48 and 37,897.12 is: 52,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.14 : 96,225.48 = 37,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.14/96,225.48 = 37,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.14x = 96,225.48 × 37,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.14x = 3,646,668,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,668,562.62/69,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.38

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