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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.40, 96,268.18 and 37,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.40, 96,268.18 and 37,928.42 is: 52,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.40 : 96,268.18 = 37,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.40/96,268.18 = 37,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.40x = 96,268.18 × 37,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.40x = 3,651,299,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,299,963.68/69,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,341.33

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