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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,782.53, 96,301.90 and 42,940.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,782.53, 96,301.90 and 42,940.75 is: 59,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,782.53 : 96,301.90 = 42,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,782.53/96,301.90 = 42,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,782.53x = 96,301.90 × 42,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,782.53x = 4,135,275,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,275,679.02/69,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,259.47

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