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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.28, 96,225.77 and 37,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.28, 96,225.77 and 37,897.18 is: 52,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.28 : 96,225.77 = 37,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.28/96,225.77 = 37,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.28x = 96,225.77 × 37,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.28x = 3,646,684,655.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,684,655.71/69,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.51

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