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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.78, 96,226.50 and 37,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.78, 96,226.50 and 37,898.86 is: 52,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.78 : 96,226.50 = 37,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.78/96,226.50 = 37,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.78x = 96,226.50 × 37,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.78x = 3,646,874,651.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,874,651.79/69,729.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.10

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