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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458, 95,852.12 and 37,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458, 95,852.12 and 37,627.12 is: 51,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458 : 95,852.12 = 37,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458/95,852.12 = 37,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458x = 95,852.12 × 37,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458x = 3,606,639,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,639,221.49/69,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,925.47

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