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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,535.98, 96,012.27 and 42,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,535.98, 96,012.27 and 42,715.26 is: 58,979.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,535.98 : 96,012.27 = 42,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,535.98/96,012.27 = 42,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,535.98x = 96,012.27 × 42,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,535.98x = 4,101,189,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,189,076.24/69,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,979.38

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