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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.12, 96,228.12 and 37,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.12, 96,228.12 and 37,898.96 is: 52,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.12 : 96,228.12 = 37,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.12/96,228.12 = 37,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.12x = 96,228.12 × 37,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.12x = 3,646,945,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,945,670.76/69,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.87

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