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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,383.64, 95,751.75 and 42,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,383.64, 95,751.75 and 42,520.96 is: 58,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,383.64 : 95,751.75 = 42,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,383.64/95,751.75 = 42,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,383.64x = 95,751.75 × 42,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,383.64x = 4,071,456,591.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,456,591.04/69,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,680.35

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