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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,992.32, 104,869.68 and 42,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,992.32, 104,869.68 and 42,232 is: 63,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,992.32 : 104,869.68 = 42,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,992.32/104,869.68 = 42,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,992.32x = 104,869.68 × 42,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,992.32x = 4,428,856,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,856,325.76/69,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,276.32

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