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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,465.38, 95,861.63 and 37,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,465.38, 95,861.63 and 37,634.21 is: 51,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,465.38 : 95,861.63 = 37,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,465.38/95,861.63 = 37,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,465.38x = 95,861.63 × 37,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,465.38x = 3,607,676,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,676,046.88/69,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.88

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