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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,728.82, 96,225.75 and 37,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,728.82, 96,225.75 and 37,897.80 is: 52,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,728.82 : 96,225.75 = 37,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,728.82/96,225.75 = 37,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,728.82x = 96,225.75 × 37,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,728.82x = 3,646,744,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,744,228.35/69,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.95

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