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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.70, 96,228.95 and 37,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.70, 96,228.95 and 37,899.59 is: 52,301.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.70 : 96,228.95 = 37,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.70/96,228.95 = 37,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.70x = 96,228.95 × 37,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.70x = 3,647,037,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,037,080.49/69,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.75

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