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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.07, 96,216.62 and 37,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.07, 96,216.62 and 37,893.78 is: 52,291.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.07 : 96,216.62 = 37,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.07/96,216.62 = 37,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.07x = 96,216.62 × 37,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.07x = 3,646,011,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,011,241.15/69,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,291.25

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