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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,078.90, 103,695.15 and 42,813.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,078.90, 103,695.15 and 42,813.30 is: 64,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,078.90 : 103,695.15 = 42,813.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,078.90/103,695.15 = 42,813.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,078.90x = 103,695.15 × 42,813.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,078.90x = 4,439,531,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,531,565.50/69,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.55

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