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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,744.36, 96,249.21 and 42,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,744.36, 96,249.21 and 42,522.02 is: 58,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,744.36 : 96,249.21 = 42,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,744.36/96,249.21 = 42,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,744.36x = 96,249.21 × 42,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,744.36x = 4,092,710,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,710,351.36/69,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,681.60

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