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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,726.03, 96,222.66 and 37,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,726.03, 96,222.66 and 37,894.93 is: 52,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,726.03 : 96,222.66 = 37,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,726.03/96,222.66 = 37,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,726.03x = 96,222.66 × 37,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,726.03x = 3,646,350,965.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,350,965.11/69,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,295.40

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