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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.48, 93,815.70 and 42,465.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.48, 93,815.70 and 42,465.51 is: 58,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.48 : 93,815.70 = 42,465.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.48/93,815.70 = 42,465.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.48x = 93,815.70 × 42,465.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.48x = 3,983,931,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,931,546.51/68,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.23

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