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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,246.72, 95,539.23 and 42,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,246.72, 95,539.23 and 42,361.20 is: 58,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,246.72 : 95,539.23 = 42,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,246.72/95,539.23 = 42,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,246.72x = 95,539.23 × 42,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,246.72x = 4,047,156,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,156,429.88/69,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.46

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