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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,588.45, 96,035.22 and 42,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,588.45, 96,035.22 and 42,725.61 is: 58,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,588.45 : 96,035.22 = 42,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,588.45/96,035.22 = 42,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,588.45x = 96,035.22 × 42,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,588.45x = 4,103,163,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,163,355.98/69,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,963.28

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