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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.43, 96,270.57 and 37,926.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.43, 96,270.57 and 37,926.65 is: 52,340.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.43 : 96,270.57 = 37,926.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.43/96,270.57 = 37,926.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.43x = 96,270.57 × 37,926.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.43x = 3,651,219,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,219,732.34/69,758.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.91

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