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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,248.83, 94,241.42 and 42,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,248.83, 94,241.42 and 42,797.82 is: 59,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,248.83 : 94,241.42 = 42,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,248.83/94,241.42 = 42,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,248.83x = 94,241.42 × 42,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,248.83x = 4,033,327,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,327,340.24/68,248.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,097.39

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