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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.47, 96,218.99 and 37,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.47, 96,218.99 and 37,892.38 is: 52,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.47 : 96,218.99 = 37,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.47/96,218.99 = 37,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.47x = 96,218.99 × 37,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.47x = 3,645,966,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,966,051.20/69,723.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.80

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