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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,261.62, 95,558.56 and 42,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,261.62, 95,558.56 and 42,376.10 is: 58,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,261.62 : 95,558.56 = 42,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,261.62/95,558.56 = 42,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,261.62x = 95,558.56 × 42,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,261.62x = 4,049,399,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,399,227.37/69,261.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,465.27

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