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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.37, 94,060.98 and 42,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.37, 94,060.98 and 42,675.30 is: 58,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.37 : 94,060.98 = 42,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.37/94,060.98 = 42,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.37x = 94,060.98 × 42,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.37x = 4,014,080,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,080,539.79/68,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,875.30

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