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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.04, 93,813.71 and 42,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.04, 93,813.71 and 42,464.07 is: 58,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.04 : 93,813.71 = 42,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.04/93,813.71 = 42,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.04x = 93,813.71 × 42,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.04x = 3,983,712,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,712,054.56/68,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,582.24

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