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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,118.08, 94,005.14 and 42,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,118.08, 94,005.14 and 42,616.26 is: 58,811.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,118.08 : 94,005.14 = 42,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,118.08/94,005.14 = 42,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,118.08x = 94,005.14 × 42,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,118.08x = 4,006,147,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,147,274.50/68,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,811.81

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