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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,189.68, 95,430.60 and 42,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,189.68, 95,430.60 and 42,310.23 is: 58,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,189.68 : 95,430.60 = 42,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,189.68/95,430.60 = 42,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,189.68x = 95,430.60 × 42,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,189.68x = 4,037,690,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,690,635.04/69,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,356.84

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