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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.40, 94,236.82 and 42,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.40, 94,236.82 and 42,794.58 is: 59,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.40 : 94,236.82 = 42,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.40/94,236.82 = 42,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.40x = 94,236.82 × 42,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.40x = 4,032,825,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,825,132.44/68,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,093.00

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