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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.48, 93,812.94 and 42,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.48, 93,812.94 and 42,463.51 is: 58,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.48 : 93,812.94 = 42,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.48/93,812.94 = 42,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.48x = 93,812.94 × 42,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.48x = 3,983,626,322.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,626,322.05/68,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,581.47

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