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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,091.45, 93,940.41 and 42,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,091.45, 93,940.41 and 42,238.05 is: 58,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091.45 : 93,940.41 = 42,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091.45/93,940.41 = 42,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091.45x = 93,940.41 × 42,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091.45x = 3,967,859,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,859,734.60/68,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,272.51

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