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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,720.63, 96,215.08 and 37,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,720.63, 96,215.08 and 37,889.53 is: 52,287.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,720.63 : 96,215.08 = 37,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,720.63/96,215.08 = 37,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,720.63x = 96,215.08 × 37,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,720.63x = 3,645,544,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,544,160.11/69,720.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,287.88

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