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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,161.76, 95,418 and 42,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,161.76, 95,418 and 42,291.36 is: 58,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,161.76 : 95,418 = 42,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,161.76/95,418 = 42,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,161.76x = 95,418 × 42,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,161.76x = 4,035,356,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,356,988.48/69,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,346.65

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