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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,271.66, 95,587.95 and 42,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,271.66, 95,587.95 and 42,421.78 is: 58,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,271.66 : 95,587.95 = 42,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,271.66/95,587.95 = 42,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,271.66x = 95,587.95 × 42,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,271.66x = 4,055,010,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,010,985.55/69,271.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,537.81

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