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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,962.94, 96,548.76 and 42,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,962.94, 96,548.76 and 42,738.84 is: 58,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,962.94 : 96,548.76 = 42,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,962.94/96,548.76 = 42,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,962.94x = 96,548.76 × 42,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,962.94x = 4,126,382,005.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,382,005.84/69,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,979.54

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