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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,394.38, 95,765.98 and 42,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,394.38, 95,765.98 and 42,551.68 is: 58,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,394.38 : 95,765.98 = 42,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,394.38/95,765.98 = 42,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,394.38x = 95,765.98 × 42,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,394.38x = 4,075,003,335.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,003,335.85/69,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,722.38

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