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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,191.44, 94,115.40 and 42,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,191.44, 94,115.40 and 42,707.46 is: 58,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,191.44 : 94,115.40 = 42,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,191.44/94,115.40 = 42,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,191.44x = 94,115.40 × 42,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,191.44x = 4,019,429,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,429,680.88/68,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,943.32

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