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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.18, 96,226.28 and 37,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.18, 96,226.28 and 37,898.08 is: 52,299.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.18 : 96,226.28 = 37,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.18/96,226.28 = 37,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.18x = 96,226.28 × 37,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.18x = 3,646,791,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,791,257.54/69,729.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,299.36

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