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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.94, 95,853 and 37,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.94, 95,853 and 37,627.92 is: 51,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.94 : 95,853 = 37,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.94/95,853 = 37,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.94x = 95,853 × 37,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.94x = 3,606,749,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,749,015.76/69,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.35

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