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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.22, 94,025.98 and 42,617.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.22, 94,025.98 and 42,617.88 is: 58,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.22 : 94,025.98 = 42,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.22/94,025.98 = 42,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.22x = 94,025.98 × 42,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.22x = 4,007,187,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,187,932.52/68,101.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,841.65

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