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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,885.40, 96,439.24 and 42,706.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,885.40, 96,439.24 and 42,706.93 is: 58,933.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,885.40 : 96,439.24 = 42,706.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,885.40/96,439.24 = 42,706.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,885.40x = 96,439.24 × 42,706.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,885.40x = 4,118,623,871.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,623,871.93/69,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,933.97

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