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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,388.86, 95,758.40 and 42,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,388.86, 95,758.40 and 42,546.17 is: 58,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,388.86 : 95,758.40 = 42,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,388.86/95,758.40 = 42,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,388.86x = 95,758.40 × 42,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,388.86x = 4,074,152,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,152,952.60/69,388.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.80

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