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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,461.55, 95,857.02 and 37,630.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,461.55, 95,857.02 and 37,630.17 is: 51,929.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,461.55 : 95,857.02 = 37,630.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,461.55/95,857.02 = 37,630.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,461.55x = 95,857.02 × 37,630.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,461.55x = 3,607,115,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,115,958.29/69,461.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.68

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