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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.23, 94,091.61 and 42,697.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.23, 94,091.61 and 42,697.03 is: 58,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.23 : 94,091.61 = 42,697.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.23/94,091.61 = 42,697.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.23x = 94,091.61 × 42,697.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.23x = 4,017,432,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,432,294.92/68,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.57

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