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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,092.86, 93,943.92 and 42,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,092.86, 93,943.92 and 42,631.03 is: 58,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,092.86 : 93,943.92 = 42,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,092.86/93,943.92 = 42,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,092.86x = 93,943.92 × 42,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,092.86x = 4,004,926,071.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,926,071.84/68,092.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,815.65

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