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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,336, 95,644.80 and 42,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,336, 95,644.80 and 42,491.52 is: 58,614.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,336 : 95,644.80 = 42,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,336/95,644.80 = 42,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,336x = 95,644.80 × 42,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,336x = 4,064,092,932.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,092,932.10/69,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,614.47

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