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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.69, 96,221.45 and 37,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.69, 96,221.45 and 37,894.58 is: 52,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.69 : 96,221.45 = 37,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.69/96,221.45 = 37,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.69x = 96,221.45 × 37,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.69x = 3,646,270,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,270,764.16/69,725.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,294.51

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