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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,439.54, 95,828.34 and 42,596.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,439.54, 95,828.34 and 42,596.86 is: 58,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,439.54 : 95,828.34 = 42,596.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,439.54/95,828.34 = 42,596.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,439.54x = 95,828.34 × 42,596.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,439.54x = 4,081,986,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,986,383.01/69,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,784.76

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