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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,258.12, 95,569.29 and 42,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,258.12, 95,569.29 and 42,408.24 is: 58,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,258.12 : 95,569.29 = 42,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,258.12/95,569.29 = 42,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,258.12x = 95,569.29 × 42,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,258.12x = 4,052,925,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,925,386.95/69,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,519.14

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