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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,720.12, 96,214.40 and 37,889.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,720.12, 96,214.40 and 37,889.03 is: 52,287.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,720.12 : 96,214.40 = 37,889.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,720.12/96,214.40 = 37,889.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,720.12x = 96,214.40 × 37,889.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,720.12x = 3,645,469,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,469,617.51/69,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.20

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