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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.70, 93,811.32 and 42,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.70, 93,811.32 and 42,522.93 is: 58,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.70 : 93,811.32 = 42,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.70/93,811.32 = 42,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.70x = 93,811.32 × 42,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.70x = 3,989,132,193.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,132,193.57/68,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,642.41

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