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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.14, 96,221.33 and 37,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.14, 96,221.33 and 37,894.12 is: 52,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.14 : 96,221.33 = 37,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.14/96,221.33 = 37,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.14x = 96,221.33 × 37,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.14x = 3,646,222,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,222,625.58/69,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.23

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