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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.08, 96,219.63 and 37,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.08, 96,219.63 and 37,893.24 is: 52,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.08 : 96,219.63 = 37,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.08/96,219.63 = 37,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.08x = 96,219.63 × 37,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.08x = 3,646,073,532.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,073,532.30/69,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.89

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