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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,465.42, 95,862.42 and 37,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,465.42, 95,862.42 and 37,634.32 is: 51,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,465.42 : 95,862.42 = 37,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,465.42/95,862.42 = 37,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,465.42x = 95,862.42 × 37,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,465.42x = 3,607,716,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,716,891.73/69,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.44

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