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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.65, 96,229.05 and 37,899.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.65, 96,229.05 and 37,899.55 is: 52,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.65 : 96,229.05 = 37,899.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.65/96,229.05 = 37,899.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.65x = 96,229.05 × 37,899.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.65x = 3,647,037,691.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,037,691.93/69,730.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.79

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