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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,245.60, 95,537.68 and 42,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,245.60, 95,537.68 and 42,360.08 is: 58,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,245.60 : 95,537.68 = 42,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,245.60/95,537.68 = 42,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,245.60x = 95,537.68 × 42,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,245.60x = 4,046,983,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,983,184.23/69,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,443.91

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