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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.44, 94,187.88 and 42,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.44, 94,187.88 and 42,735.36 is: 59,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.44 : 94,187.88 = 42,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.44/94,187.88 = 42,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.44x = 94,187.88 × 42,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.44x = 4,025,152,959.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,152,959.44/68,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,003.88

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