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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,236.82, 95,548.68 and 42,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,236.82, 95,548.68 and 42,378.84 is: 58,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,236.82 : 95,548.68 = 42,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,236.82/95,548.68 = 42,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,236.82x = 95,548.68 × 42,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,236.82x = 4,049,242,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,242,221.93/69,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,483.94

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