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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,957.64, 96,498.40 and 42,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,957.64, 96,498.40 and 42,720.96 is: 58,928.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,957.64 : 96,498.40 = 42,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,957.64/96,498.40 = 42,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,957.64x = 96,498.40 × 42,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,957.64x = 4,122,504,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,122,504,286.46/69,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,928.58

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