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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,628.86, 96,073.83 and 42,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,628.86, 96,073.83 and 42,775.74 is: 59,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,628.86 : 96,073.83 = 42,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,628.86/96,073.83 = 42,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,628.86x = 96,073.83 × 42,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,628.86x = 4,109,629,172.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,629,172.88/69,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,021.92

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