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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.38, 94,049.69 and 42,660.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.38, 94,049.69 and 42,660.63 is: 58,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.38 : 94,049.69 = 42,660.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.38/94,049.69 = 42,660.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.38x = 94,049.69 × 42,660.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.38x = 4,012,218,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,218,813.40/68,155.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,868.70

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