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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.77, 96,225.13 and 37,897.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.77, 96,225.13 and 37,897.86 is: 52,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.77 : 96,225.13 = 37,897.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.77/96,225.13 = 37,897.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.77x = 96,225.13 × 37,897.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.77x = 3,646,726,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,726,505.22/69,728.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.74

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