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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.08, 95,857.66 and 37,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.08, 95,857.66 and 37,630.97 is: 51,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.08 : 95,857.66 = 37,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.08/95,857.66 = 37,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.08x = 95,857.66 × 37,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.08x = 3,607,216,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,216,539.58/69,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.73

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