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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,459, 95,853.42 and 37,627.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,459, 95,853.42 and 37,627.89 is: 51,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,459 : 95,853.42 = 37,627.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,459/95,853.42 = 37,627.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,459x = 95,853.42 × 37,627.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,459x = 3,606,761,943.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,761,943.88/69,459
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.49

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