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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,729.24, 96,227.82 and 42,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,729.24, 96,227.82 and 42,886.92 is: 59,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,729.24 : 96,227.82 = 42,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,729.24/96,227.82 = 42,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,729.24x = 96,227.82 × 42,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,729.24x = 4,126,914,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,914,818.11/69,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.85

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