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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,282.60, 95,588.20 and 42,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,282.60, 95,588.20 and 42,397.08 is: 58,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,282.60 : 95,588.20 = 42,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,282.60/95,588.20 = 42,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,282.60x = 95,588.20 × 42,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,282.60x = 4,052,660,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,660,562.46/69,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.64

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