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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,082.73, 93,928.41 and 42,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,082.73, 93,928.41 and 42,229.35 is: 58,260.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,082.73 : 93,928.41 = 42,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,082.73/93,928.41 = 42,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,082.73x = 93,928.41 × 42,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,082.73x = 3,966,535,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,535,700.83/68,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,260.53

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