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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.15, 96,218.69 and 37,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.15, 96,218.69 and 37,892.05 is: 52,291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.15 : 96,218.69 = 37,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.15/96,218.69 = 37,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.15x = 96,218.69 × 37,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.15x = 3,645,923,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,923,507.14/69,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.43

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