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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.15, 96,219.24 and 37,892.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.15, 96,219.24 and 37,892.98 is: 52,292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.15 : 96,219.24 = 37,892.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.15/96,219.24 = 37,892.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.15x = 96,219.24 × 37,892.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.15x = 3,646,033,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,033,736.94/69,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.27

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