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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,456, 95,849.36 and 37,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,456, 95,849.36 and 37,625.12 is: 51,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,456 : 95,849.36 = 37,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,456/95,849.36 = 37,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,456x = 95,849.36 × 37,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,456x = 3,606,343,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,343,671.92/69,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,922.71

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