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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,258.07, 95,592.05 and 42,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,258.07, 95,592.05 and 42,415.38 is: 58,542.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,258.07 : 95,592.05 = 42,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,258.07/95,592.05 = 42,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,258.07x = 95,592.05 × 42,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,258.07x = 4,054,573,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,573,072.71/69,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,542.97

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