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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.96, 95,853.50 and 37,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.96, 95,853.50 and 37,628.12 is: 51,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.96 : 95,853.50 = 37,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.96/95,853.50 = 37,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.96x = 95,853.50 × 37,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.96x = 3,606,787,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,787,000.42/69,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.88

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