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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.15, 96,226.24 and 37,898.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.15, 96,226.24 and 37,898.05 is: 52,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.15 : 96,226.24 = 37,898.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.15/96,226.24 = 37,898.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.15x = 96,226.24 × 37,898.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.15x = 3,646,786,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,786,854.83/69,729.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.32

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