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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.58, 94,246.61 and 42,801.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.58, 94,246.61 and 42,801.57 is: 59,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.58 : 94,246.61 = 42,801.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.58/94,246.61 = 42,801.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.58x = 94,246.61 × 42,801.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.58x = 4,033,902,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,902,661.17/68,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,102.57

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