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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,675.39, 96,102.86 and 42,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,675.39, 96,102.86 and 42,833.00 is: 59,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,675.39 : 96,102.86 = 42,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,675.39/96,102.86 = 42,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,675.39x = 96,102.86 × 42,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,675.39x = 4,116,373,828.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,373,828.47/69,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,079.31

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