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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,259.14, 95,559.99 and 42,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,259.14, 95,559.99 and 42,391.85 is: 58,489.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,259.14 : 95,559.99 = 42,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,259.14/95,559.99 = 42,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,259.14x = 95,559.99 × 42,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,259.14x = 4,050,964,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,964,284.28/69,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,489.96

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