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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,098.73, 93,950.48 and 42,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,098.73, 93,950.48 and 42,245.35 is: 58,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,098.73 : 93,950.48 = 42,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,098.73/93,950.48 = 42,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,098.73x = 93,950.48 × 42,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,098.73x = 3,968,970,781.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,970,781.01/68,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,282.60

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