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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,766.21, 96,273.56 and 42,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,766.21, 96,273.56 and 42,898.92 is: 59,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,766.21 : 96,273.56 = 42,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,766.21/96,273.56 = 42,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,766.21x = 96,273.56 × 42,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,766.21x = 4,130,031,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,031,494.78/69,766.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.16

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