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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,730.90, 96,229.62 and 37,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,730.90, 96,229.62 and 37,899.79 is: 52,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,730.90 : 96,229.62 = 37,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,730.90/96,229.62 = 37,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,730.90x = 96,229.62 × 37,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,730.90x = 3,647,082,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,082,389.78/69,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.24

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