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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,586.14, 96,027.66 and 42,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,586.14, 96,027.66 and 42,352.38 is: 58,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,586.14 : 96,027.66 = 42,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,586.14/96,027.66 = 42,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,586.14x = 96,027.66 × 42,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,586.14x = 4,066,999,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,999,946.83/69,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,445.55

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