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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,557.10, 95,882.66 and 42,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,557.10, 95,882.66 and 42,649.72 is: 58,791.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,557.10 : 95,882.66 = 42,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,557.10/95,882.66 = 42,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,557.10x = 95,882.66 × 42,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,557.10x = 4,089,368,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,368,601.86/69,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.53

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