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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,621.08, 96,127 and 42,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,621.08, 96,127 and 42,799.54 is: 59,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621.08 : 96,127 = 42,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621.08/96,127 = 42,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621.08x = 96,127 × 42,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621.08x = 4,114,191,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,191,381.58/69,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,094.05

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