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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,745.70, 96,259.57 and 42,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,745.70, 96,259.57 and 42,537.56 is: 58,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,745.70 : 96,259.57 = 42,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,745.70/96,259.57 = 42,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,745.70x = 96,259.57 × 42,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,745.70x = 4,094,647,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,647,021.76/69,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.24

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