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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,444.72, 95,835.60 and 42,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,444.72, 95,835.60 and 42,602.04 is: 58,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,444.72 : 95,835.60 = 42,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,444.72/95,835.60 = 42,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,444.72x = 95,835.60 × 42,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,444.72x = 4,082,792,064.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,792,064.62/69,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.97

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