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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.95, 93,934.22 and 42,233.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.95, 93,934.22 and 42,233.54 is: 58,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.95 : 93,934.22 = 42,233.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.95/93,934.22 = 42,233.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.95x = 93,934.22 × 42,233.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.95x = 3,967,173,956.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,173,956.90/68,086.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,266.29

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