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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.64, 96,267.96 and 37,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.64, 96,267.96 and 37,927.56 is: 52,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.64 : 96,267.96 = 37,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.64/96,267.96 = 37,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.64x = 96,267.96 × 37,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.64x = 3,651,208,828.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,208,828.98/69,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.60

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