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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,724.97, 96,221.19 and 37,893.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,724.97, 96,221.19 and 37,893.87 is: 52,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,724.97 : 96,221.19 = 37,893.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,724.97/96,221.19 = 37,893.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,724.97x = 96,221.19 × 37,893.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,724.97x = 3,646,193,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,193,265.11/69,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,293.94

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