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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,492, 95,909.26 and 44,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,492, 95,909.26 and 44,000.74 is: 60,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,492 : 95,909.26 = 44,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,492/95,909.26 = 44,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,492x = 95,909.26 × 44,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,492x = 4,220,078,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,078,063.08/69,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.54

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