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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.16, 96,215.10 and 37,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.16, 96,215.10 and 37,889.98 is: 52,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.16 : 96,215.10 = 37,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.16/96,215.10 = 37,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.16x = 96,215.10 × 37,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.16x = 3,645,588,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,588,214.70/69,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.12

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