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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.57, 93,821.33 and 42,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.57, 93,821.33 and 42,469.59 is: 58,589.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.57 : 93,821.33 = 42,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.57/93,821.33 = 42,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.57x = 93,821.33 × 42,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.57x = 3,984,553,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,553,206.01/68,007.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,589.85

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