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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.66, 96,219.39 and 37,892.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.66, 96,219.39 and 37,892.55 is: 52,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.66 : 96,219.39 = 37,892.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.66/96,219.39 = 37,892.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.66x = 96,219.39 × 37,892.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.66x = 3,645,998,046.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,998,046.54/69,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.12

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