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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,721.71, 96,216.56 and 37,890.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,721.71, 96,216.56 and 37,890.59 is: 52,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,721.71 : 96,216.56 = 37,890.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,721.71/96,216.56 = 37,890.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,721.71x = 96,216.56 × 37,890.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,721.71x = 3,645,701,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,701,697.72/69,721.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.33

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