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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,320.72, 95,672.04 and 42,464.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,320.72, 95,672.04 and 42,464.72 is: 58,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,320.72 : 95,672.04 = 42,464.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,320.72/95,672.04 = 42,464.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,320.72x = 95,672.04 × 42,464.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,320.72x = 4,062,686,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,686,390.43/69,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,607.10

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