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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.71, 96,217.94 and 37,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.71, 96,217.94 and 37,891.59 is: 52,290.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.71 : 96,217.94 = 37,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.71/96,217.94 = 37,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.71x = 96,217.94 × 37,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.71x = 3,645,850,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,850,733.12/69,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.72

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