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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,247.32, 95,563.17 and 42,389.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,247.32, 95,563.17 and 42,389.34 is: 58,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,247.32 : 95,563.17 = 42,389.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,247.32/95,563.17 = 42,389.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,247.32x = 95,563.17 × 42,389.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,247.32x = 4,050,859,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,859,704.61/69,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,498.43

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