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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,630, 96,090.92 and 42,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,630, 96,090.92 and 42,407.37 is: 58,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,630 : 96,090.92 = 42,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,630/96,090.92 = 42,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,630x = 96,090.92 × 42,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,630x = 4,074,963,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,963,198.08/69,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,523.10

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