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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,464.69, 95,866.07 and 42,251.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,464.69, 95,866.07 and 42,251.39 is: 58,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,464.69 : 95,866.07 = 42,251.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,464.69/95,866.07 = 42,251.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,464.69x = 95,866.07 × 42,251.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,464.69x = 4,050,474,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,474,380.25/69,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,309.83

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