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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,251.49, 95,560.16 and 42,401.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,251.49, 95,560.16 and 42,401.61 is: 58,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,251.49 : 95,560.16 = 42,401.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,251.49/95,560.16 = 42,401.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,251.49x = 95,560.16 × 42,401.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,251.49x = 4,051,904,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,904,423.85/69,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,510.00

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