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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.71, 96,216.71 and 37,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.71, 96,216.71 and 37,890.62 is: 52,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.71 : 96,216.71 = 37,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.71/96,216.71 = 37,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.71x = 96,216.71 × 37,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.71x = 3,645,710,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,710,315.18/69,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.46

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