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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,170.93, 95,428.16 and 42,266.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,170.93, 95,428.16 and 42,266.73 is: 58,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,170.93 : 95,428.16 = 42,266.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,170.93/95,428.16 = 42,266.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,170.93x = 95,428.16 × 42,266.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,170.93x = 4,033,436,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,436,378.78/69,170.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,311.15

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