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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,095.23, 93,945.56 and 42,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,095.23, 93,945.56 and 42,241.79 is: 58,277.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,095.23 : 93,945.56 = 42,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,095.23/93,945.56 = 42,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,095.23x = 93,945.56 × 42,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,095.23x = 3,968,427,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,427,936.02/68,095.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.62

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