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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,760.06, 96,272.81 and 37,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,760.06, 96,272.81 and 37,928.27 is: 52,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,760.06 : 96,272.81 = 37,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,760.06/96,272.81 = 37,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,760.06x = 96,272.81 × 37,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,760.06x = 3,651,461,131.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,461,131.34/69,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.15

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