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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.12, 96,218.52 and 37,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.12, 96,218.52 and 37,892.04 is: 52,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.12 : 96,218.52 = 37,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.12/96,218.52 = 37,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.12x = 96,218.52 × 37,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.12x = 3,645,916,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,916,008.58/69,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.35

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