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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,759.90, 96,266.03 and 37,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,759.90, 96,266.03 and 37,927.70 is: 52,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,759.90 : 96,266.03 = 37,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,759.90/96,266.03 = 37,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,759.90x = 96,266.03 × 37,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,759.90x = 3,651,149,106.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,149,106.03/69,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,338.80

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