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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,651.64, 96,160.28 and 42,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,651.64, 96,160.28 and 42,437.99 is: 58,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,651.64 : 96,160.28 = 42,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,651.64/96,160.28 = 42,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,651.64x = 96,160.28 × 42,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,651.64x = 4,080,849,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,849,001.04/69,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.42

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