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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.16, 96,217.91 and 37,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.16, 96,217.91 and 37,892.06 is: 52,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.16 : 96,217.91 = 37,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.16/96,217.91 = 37,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.16x = 96,217.91 × 37,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.16x = 3,645,894,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,894,818.79/69,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.02

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