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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,723.99, 96,215.04 and 37,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,723.99, 96,215.04 and 37,892.61 is: 52,289.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,723.99 : 96,215.04 = 37,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,723.99/96,215.04 = 37,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,723.99x = 96,215.04 × 37,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,723.99x = 3,645,838,986.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,838,986.85/69,723.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,289.59

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