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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,438.54, 95,826.96 and 42,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,438.54, 95,826.96 and 42,595.86 is: 58,783.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,438.54 : 95,826.96 = 42,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,438.54/95,826.96 = 42,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,438.54x = 95,826.96 × 42,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,438.54x = 4,081,831,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,831,772.39/69,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,783.38

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