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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.66, 96,220.77 and 37,893.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.66, 96,220.77 and 37,893.55 is: 52,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.66 : 96,220.77 = 37,893.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.66/96,220.77 = 37,893.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.66x = 96,220.77 × 37,893.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.66x = 3,646,146,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,146,559.03/69,724.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.50

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