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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,259.11, 95,556.27 and 42,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,259.11, 95,556.27 and 42,373.59 is: 58,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,259.11 : 95,556.27 = 42,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,259.11/95,556.27 = 42,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,259.11x = 95,556.27 × 42,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,259.11x = 4,049,062,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,062,206.91/69,259.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,462.52

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