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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,758.92, 96,268.55 and 37,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,758.92, 96,268.55 and 37,928.05 is: 52,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,758.92 : 96,268.55 = 37,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,758.92/96,268.55 = 37,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,758.92x = 96,268.55 × 37,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,758.92x = 3,651,278,160.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,278,160.86/69,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,341.38

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