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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.91, 96,266.81 and 37,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.91, 96,266.81 and 37,927.82 is: 52,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.91 : 96,266.81 = 37,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.91/96,266.81 = 37,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.91x = 96,266.81 × 37,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.91x = 3,651,190,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,190,577.14/69,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,340.13

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