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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,179.31, 95,469.39 and 42,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,179.31, 95,469.39 and 42,321.15 is: 58,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,179.31 : 95,469.39 = 42,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,179.31/95,469.39 = 42,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,179.31x = 95,469.39 × 42,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,179.31x = 4,040,374,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,374,374.60/69,179.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,404.38

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