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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,337.12, 95,651.40 and 42,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,337.12, 95,651.40 and 42,471.04 is: 58,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,337.12 : 95,651.40 = 42,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,337.12/95,651.40 = 42,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,337.12x = 95,651.40 × 42,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,337.12x = 4,062,414,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,414,435.46/69,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.32

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