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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,462.34, 95,858.40 and 37,631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,462.34, 95,858.40 and 37,631.32 is: 51,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,462.34 : 95,858.40 = 37,631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,462.34/95,858.40 = 37,631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,462.34x = 95,858.40 × 37,631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,462.34x = 3,607,278,125.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,278,125.09/69,462.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.42

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