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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,434.98, 95,829.81 and 42,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,434.98, 95,829.81 and 42,572.74 is: 58,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,434.98 : 95,829.81 = 42,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,434.98/95,829.81 = 42,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,434.98x = 95,829.81 × 42,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,434.98x = 4,079,737,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,737,585.38/69,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,756.23

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