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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,465, 95,861.74 and 37,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,465, 95,861.74 and 37,634.12 is: 51,935.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,465 : 95,861.74 = 37,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,465/95,861.74 = 37,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,465x = 95,861.74 × 37,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,465x = 3,607,672,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,672,226.57/69,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.11

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