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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.45, 96,225.84 and 37,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.45, 96,225.84 and 37,897.34 is: 52,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.45 : 96,225.84 = 37,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.45/96,225.84 = 37,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.45x = 96,225.84 × 37,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.45x = 3,646,702,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,702,894.14/69,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.64

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