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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.77, 96,229.22 and 37,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.77, 96,229.22 and 37,899.68 is: 52,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.77 : 96,229.22 = 37,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.77/96,229.22 = 37,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.77x = 96,229.22 × 37,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.77x = 3,647,055,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,055,974.01/69,730.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,301.96

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