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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.53, 96,220.59 and 37,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.53, 96,220.59 and 37,893.43 is: 52,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.53 : 96,220.59 = 37,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.53/96,220.59 = 37,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.53x = 96,220.59 × 37,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.53x = 3,646,127,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,127,710.62/69,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.33

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