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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.98, 96,015.03 and 42,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.98, 96,015.03 and 42,717.26 is: 58,982.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.98 : 96,015.03 = 42,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.98/96,015.03 = 42,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.98x = 96,015.03 × 42,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.98x = 4,101,499,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,499,000.42/69,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,982.14

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