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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.42, 96,266.40 and 37,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.42, 96,266.40 and 37,927.40 is: 52,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.42 : 96,266.40 = 37,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.42/96,266.40 = 37,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.42x = 96,266.40 × 37,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.42x = 3,651,134,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,134,259.36/69,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.69

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