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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.90, 96,228.24 and 37,898.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.90, 96,228.24 and 37,898.79 is: 52,300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.90 : 96,228.24 = 37,898.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.90/96,228.24 = 37,898.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.90x = 96,228.24 × 37,898.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.90x = 3,646,933,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,933,859.83/69,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.86

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