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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,181.31, 95,477.38 and 42,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,181.31, 95,477.38 and 42,341.69 is: 58,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,181.31 : 95,477.38 = 42,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,181.31/95,477.38 = 42,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,181.31x = 95,477.38 × 42,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,181.31x = 4,042,673,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,673,042.73/69,181.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,435.92

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