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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,654.64, 96,164.42 and 42,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,654.64, 96,164.42 and 42,440.99 is: 58,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,654.64 : 96,164.42 = 42,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,654.64/96,164.42 = 42,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,654.64x = 96,164.42 × 42,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,654.64x = 4,081,313,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,313,187.58/69,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,593.56

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