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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.08, 96,226.14 and 37,897.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.08, 96,226.14 and 37,897.98 is: 52,299.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.08 : 96,226.14 = 37,897.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.08/96,226.14 = 37,897.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.08x = 96,226.14 × 37,897.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.08x = 3,646,776,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,776,329.20/69,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.22

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