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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.11, 95,857.18 and 37,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.11, 95,857.18 and 37,630.78 is: 51,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.11 : 95,857.18 = 37,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.11/95,857.18 = 37,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.11x = 95,857.18 × 37,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.11x = 3,607,180,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,180,689.42/69,462.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,930.19

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