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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.27, 96,228.74 and 37,899.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.27, 96,228.74 and 37,899.16 is: 52,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.27 : 96,228.74 = 37,899.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.27/96,228.74 = 37,899.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.27x = 96,228.74 × 37,899.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.27x = 3,646,988,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,988,268.03/69,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.37

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