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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,541.89, 95,969.45 and 42,308.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,541.89, 95,969.45 and 42,308.61 is: 58,386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,541.89 : 95,969.45 = 42,308.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,541.89/95,969.45 = 42,308.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,541.89x = 95,969.45 × 42,308.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,541.89x = 4,060,334,137.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,060,334,137.74/69,541.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.88

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