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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.95, 93,799.23 and 42,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.95, 93,799.23 and 42,514.18 is: 58,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.95 : 93,799.23 = 42,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.95/93,799.23 = 42,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.95x = 93,799.23 × 42,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.95x = 3,987,797,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,797,348.08/68,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.33

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