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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.14, 96,215.28 and 37,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.14, 96,215.28 and 37,891.34 is: 52,288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.14 : 96,215.28 = 37,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.14/96,215.28 = 37,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.14x = 96,215.28 × 37,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.14x = 3,645,725,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,725,887.68/69,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,288.61

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