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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.03, 96,221.28 and 37,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.03, 96,221.28 and 37,893.93 is: 52,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.03 : 96,221.28 = 37,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.03/96,221.28 = 37,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.03x = 96,221.28 × 37,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.03x = 3,646,201,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,201,967.72/69,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.02

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