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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.28, 96,221.63 and 37,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.28, 96,221.63 and 37,894.18 is: 52,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.28 : 96,221.63 = 37,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.28/96,221.63 = 37,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.28x = 96,221.63 × 37,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.28x = 3,646,239,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,239,096.53/69,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.37

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