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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.40, 94,238.20 and 42,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.40, 94,238.20 and 42,795.58 is: 59,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.40 : 94,238.20 = 42,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.40/94,238.20 = 42,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.40x = 94,238.20 × 42,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.40x = 4,032,978,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,978,427.16/68,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,094.38

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