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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,101.73, 94,026.68 and 42,618.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,101.73, 94,026.68 and 42,618.39 is: 58,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,101.73 : 94,026.68 = 42,618.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,101.73/94,026.68 = 42,618.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,101.73x = 94,026.68 × 42,618.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,101.73x = 4,007,265,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,265,505.55/68,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,842.35

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