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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.78, 96,221.71 and 37,897.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.78, 96,221.71 and 37,897.42 is: 52,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.78 : 96,221.71 = 37,897.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.78/96,221.71 = 37,897.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.78x = 96,221.71 × 37,897.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.78x = 3,646,554,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,554,556.99/69,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.26

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