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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.31, 96,271.78 and 37,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.31, 96,271.78 and 37,927.52 is: 52,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.31 : 96,271.78 = 37,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.31/96,271.78 = 37,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.31x = 96,271.78 × 37,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.31x = 3,651,349,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,349,861.39/69,759.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,342.12

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