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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,725.97, 96,222.57 and 37,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,725.97, 96,222.57 and 37,894.87 is: 52,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,725.97 : 96,222.57 = 37,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,725.97/96,222.57 = 37,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,725.97x = 96,222.57 × 37,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,725.97x = 3,646,341,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,341,781.22/69,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.32

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