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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,156.90, 95,437.58 and 42,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,156.90, 95,437.58 and 42,293.70 is: 58,365.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,156.90 : 95,437.58 = 42,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,156.90/95,437.58 = 42,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,156.90x = 95,437.58 × 42,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,156.90x = 4,036,408,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,408,165.78/69,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,365.95

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