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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.15, 96,227.62 and 37,899.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.15, 96,227.62 and 37,899.05 is: 52,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.15 : 96,227.62 = 37,899.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.15/96,227.62 = 37,899.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.15x = 96,227.62 × 37,899.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.15x = 3,646,935,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,935,381.76/69,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.70

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