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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.16, 95,857.32 and 37,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.16, 95,857.32 and 37,630.32 is: 51,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.16 : 95,857.32 = 37,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.16/95,857.32 = 37,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.16x = 95,857.32 × 37,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.16x = 3,607,141,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,141,625.94/69,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,929.59

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