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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.14, 96,219.95 and 37,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.14, 96,219.95 and 37,893.12 is: 52,292.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.14 : 96,219.95 = 37,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.14/96,219.95 = 37,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.14x = 96,219.95 × 37,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.14x = 3,646,073,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,073,774.60/69,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.85

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