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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,430.55, 95,815.91 and 42,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,430.55, 95,815.91 and 42,587.87 is: 58,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,430.55 : 95,815.91 = 42,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,430.55/95,815.91 = 42,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,430.55x = 95,815.91 × 42,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,430.55x = 4,080,594,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,594,826.99/69,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,772.33

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