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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,389.28, 95,759.53 and 42,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,389.28, 95,759.53 and 42,526.60 is: 58,688.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,389.28 : 95,759.53 = 42,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,389.28/95,759.53 = 42,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,389.28x = 95,759.53 × 42,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,389.28x = 4,072,326,537.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,326,537.07/69,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,688.12

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