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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,739.47, 96,251.00 and 42,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,739.47, 96,251.00 and 42,531.35 is: 58,699.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,739.47 : 96,251.00 = 42,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,739.47/96,251.00 = 42,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,739.47x = 96,251.00 × 42,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,739.47x = 4,093,684,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,684,274.94/69,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,699.67

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