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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,229.37, 95,489.09 and 42,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,229.37, 95,489.09 and 42,385.13 is: 58,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,229.37 : 95,489.09 = 42,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,229.37/95,489.09 = 42,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,229.37x = 95,489.09 × 42,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,229.37x = 4,047,317,520.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,317,520.03/69,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.44

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