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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,256.52, 95,625.18 and 42,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,256.52, 95,625.18 and 42,435.66 is: 58,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,256.52 : 95,625.18 = 42,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,256.52/95,625.18 = 42,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,256.52x = 95,625.18 × 42,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,256.52x = 4,057,917,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,917,625.92/69,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,592.57

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