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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.44, 93,946.17 and 42,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.44, 93,946.17 and 42,560.35 is: 58,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.44 : 93,946.17 = 42,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.44/93,946.17 = 42,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.44x = 93,946.17 × 42,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.44x = 3,998,381,876.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,381,876.36/68,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,714.74

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