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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,197.23, 94,086.09 and 42,693.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,197.23, 94,086.09 and 42,693.03 is: 58,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,197.23 : 94,086.09 = 42,693.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,197.23/94,086.09 = 42,693.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,197.23x = 94,086.09 × 42,693.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,197.23x = 4,016,820,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,820,262.95/68,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.05

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