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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.72, 96,222.24 and 37,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.72, 96,222.24 and 37,894.64 is: 52,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.72 : 96,222.24 = 37,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.72/96,222.24 = 37,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.72x = 96,222.24 × 37,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.72x = 3,646,306,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,306,663.68/69,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.00

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