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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.12, 96,219.90 and 37,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.12, 96,219.90 and 37,893.04 is: 52,292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.12 : 96,219.90 = 37,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.12/96,219.90 = 37,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.12x = 96,219.90 × 37,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.12x = 3,646,064,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,064,519.50/69,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.73

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