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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,264.12, 95,561.98 and 42,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,264.12, 95,561.98 and 42,378.60 is: 58,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,264.12 : 95,561.98 = 42,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,264.12/95,561.98 = 42,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,264.12x = 95,561.98 × 42,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,264.12x = 4,049,782,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,049,782,925.63/69,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,468.70

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