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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,722.10, 96,176.43 and 42,845.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,722.10, 96,176.43 and 42,845.49 is: 59,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,722.10 : 96,176.43 = 42,845.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,722.10/96,176.43 = 42,845.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,722.10x = 96,176.43 × 42,845.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,722.10x = 4,120,726,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,726,269.80/69,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.15

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