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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,760.19, 96,270.05 and 37,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,760.19, 96,270.05 and 37,929.80 is: 52,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,760.19 : 96,270.05 = 37,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,760.19/96,270.05 = 37,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,760.19x = 96,270.05 × 37,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,760.19x = 3,651,503,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,503,742.49/69,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,343.66

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