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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721, 96,215.60 and 37,889.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721, 96,215.60 and 37,889.90 is: 52,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721 : 96,215.60 = 37,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721/96,215.60 = 37,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721x = 96,215.60 × 37,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721x = 3,645,599,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,599,462.44/69,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.40

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