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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.23, 94,098.51 and 42,702.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.23, 94,098.51 and 42,702.03 is: 58,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.23 : 94,098.51 = 42,702.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.23/94,098.51 = 42,702.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.23x = 94,098.51 × 42,702.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.23x = 4,018,197,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,197,396.98/68,206.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,912.47

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