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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,581.45, 96,072.32 and 42,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,581.45, 96,072.32 and 42,759.92 is: 59,039.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,581.45 : 96,072.32 = 42,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,581.45/96,072.32 = 42,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,581.45x = 96,072.32 × 42,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,581.45x = 4,108,044,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,044,343.95/69,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.37

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