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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.40, 94,242.36 and 42,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.40, 94,242.36 and 42,798.60 is: 59,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.40 : 94,242.36 = 42,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.40/94,242.36 = 42,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.40x = 94,242.36 × 42,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.40x = 4,033,441,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,441,068.70/68,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,098.56

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