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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,536.98, 96,013.65 and 42,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,536.98, 96,013.65 and 42,716.26 is: 58,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,536.98 : 96,013.65 = 42,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,536.98/96,013.65 = 42,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,536.98x = 96,013.65 × 42,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,536.98x = 4,101,344,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,344,036.95/69,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,980.76

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