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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.40, 96,266.80 and 37,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.40, 96,266.80 and 37,927.42 is: 52,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.40 : 96,266.80 = 37,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.40/96,266.80 = 37,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.40x = 96,266.80 × 37,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.40x = 3,651,151,355.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,151,355.66/69,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.95

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