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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,254.10, 95,549.38 and 42,368.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,254.10, 95,549.38 and 42,368.58 is: 58,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,254.10 : 95,549.38 = 42,368.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,254.10/95,549.38 = 42,368.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,254.10x = 95,549.38 × 42,368.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,254.10x = 4,048,291,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,291,550.48/69,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,455.62

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