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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,587.13, 96,029.04 and 42,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,587.13, 96,029.04 and 42,353.37 is: 58,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,587.13 : 96,029.04 = 42,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,587.13/96,029.04 = 42,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,587.13x = 96,029.04 × 42,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,587.13x = 4,067,153,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,153,461.86/69,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.92

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