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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,760.40, 96,266.72 and 37,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,760.40, 96,266.72 and 37,928.20 is: 52,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,760.40 : 96,266.72 = 37,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,760.40/96,266.72 = 37,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,760.40x = 96,266.72 × 37,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,760.40x = 3,651,223,409.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,223,409.50/69,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,339.49

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