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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.22, 96,216.72 and 37,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.22, 96,216.72 and 37,892.18 is: 52,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.22 : 96,216.72 = 37,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.22/96,216.72 = 37,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.22x = 96,216.72 × 37,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.22x = 3,645,861,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,861,273.25/69,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.99

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