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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.20, 96,260.26 and 42,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.20, 96,260.26 and 42,538.06 is: 58,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.20 : 96,260.26 = 42,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.20/96,260.26 = 42,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.20x = 96,260.26 × 42,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.20x = 4,094,724,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,724,502.81/69,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,708.93

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