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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,475.02, 95,877.31 and 42,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,475.02, 95,877.31 and 42,632.36 is: 58,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,475.02 : 95,877.31 = 42,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,475.02/95,877.31 = 42,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,475.02x = 95,877.31 × 42,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,475.02x = 4,087,475,995.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,475,995.75/69,475.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,833.75

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