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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.28, 96,220.25 and 37,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.28, 96,220.25 and 37,893.18 is: 52,292.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.28 : 96,220.25 = 37,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.28/96,220.25 = 37,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.28x = 96,220.25 × 37,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.28x = 3,646,090,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,090,582.33/69,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,292.99

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