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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.64, 95,854.68 and 42,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.64, 95,854.68 and 42,585.72 is: 58,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.64 : 95,854.68 = 42,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.64/95,854.68 = 42,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.64x = 95,854.68 × 42,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.64x = 4,082,040,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,040,563.17/69,458.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,769.37

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