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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,257.02, 95,625.87 and 42,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,257.02, 95,625.87 and 42,436.16 is: 58,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257.02 : 95,625.87 = 42,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257.02/95,625.87 = 42,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257.02x = 95,625.87 × 42,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257.02x = 4,057,994,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,994,719.46/69,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.26

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