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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,433.48, 95,827.74 and 42,571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,433.48, 95,827.74 and 42,571.24 is: 58,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,433.48 : 95,827.74 = 42,571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,433.48/95,827.74 = 42,571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,433.48x = 95,827.74 × 42,571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,433.48x = 4,079,505,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,505,718.20/69,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,754.16

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