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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.60, 96,218.08 and 37,891.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.60, 96,218.08 and 37,891.68 is: 52,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.60 : 96,218.08 = 37,891.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.60/96,218.08 = 37,891.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.60x = 96,218.08 × 37,891.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.60x = 3,645,864,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,864,697.57/69,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,290.25

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