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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.10, 96,266.50 and 37,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.10, 96,266.50 and 37,927.72 is: 52,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.10 : 96,266.50 = 37,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.10/96,266.50 = 37,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.10x = 96,266.50 × 37,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.10x = 3,651,168,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,168,857.38/69,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.68

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