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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,257.10, 95,552.34 and 42,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,257.10, 95,552.34 and 42,371.58 is: 58,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,257.10 : 95,552.34 = 42,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,257.10/95,552.34 = 42,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,257.10x = 95,552.34 × 42,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,257.10x = 4,048,703,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,703,618.50/69,257.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,459.04

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