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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.71, 94,176.36 and 42,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.71, 94,176.36 and 42,733.74 is: 58,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.71 : 94,176.36 = 42,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.71/94,176.36 = 42,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.71x = 94,176.36 × 42,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.71x = 4,024,508,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,508,082.39/68,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,948.40

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