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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,458.86, 95,837.37 and 39,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,458.86, 95,837.37 and 39,242.62 is: 54,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,458.86 : 95,837.37 = 39,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,458.86/95,837.37 = 39,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,458.86x = 95,837.37 × 39,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,458.86x = 3,760,909,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,909,492.71/69,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,145.86

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