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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.16, 96,220.08 and 37,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.16, 96,220.08 and 37,893.05 is: 52,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.16 : 96,220.08 = 37,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.16/96,220.08 = 37,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.16x = 96,220.08 × 37,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.16x = 3,646,072,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,072,112.98/69,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.81

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