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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.06, 96,271.43 and 37,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.06, 96,271.43 and 37,927.27 is: 52,341.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.06 : 96,271.43 = 37,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.06/96,271.43 = 37,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.06x = 96,271.43 × 37,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.06x = 3,651,312,518.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,312,518.90/69,759.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,341.77

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