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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,459.71, 95,854.86 and 37,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,459.71, 95,854.86 and 37,628.59 is: 51,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,459.71 : 95,854.86 = 37,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,459.71/95,854.86 = 37,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,459.71x = 95,854.86 × 37,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,459.71x = 3,606,883,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,883,226.45/69,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,927.70

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