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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,091.86, 93,942.54 and 42,630.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,091.86, 93,942.54 and 42,630.03 is: 58,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,091.86 : 93,942.54 = 42,630.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,091.86/93,942.54 = 42,630.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,091.86x = 93,942.54 × 42,630.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,091.86x = 4,004,773,298.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,773,298.48/68,091.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,814.27

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