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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,781.16, 96,287.46 and 42,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,781.16, 96,287.46 and 42,928.04 is: 59,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,781.16 : 96,287.46 = 42,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,781.16/96,287.46 = 42,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,781.16x = 96,287.46 × 42,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,781.16x = 4,133,431,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,431,934.38/69,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,234.21

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