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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.57, 96,222.87 and 37,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.57, 96,222.87 and 37,898.24 is: 52,297.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.57 : 96,222.87 = 37,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.57/96,222.87 = 37,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.57x = 96,222.87 × 37,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.57x = 3,646,676,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,676,939.63/69,729.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,297.42

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