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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.10, 94,178.28 and 42,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.10, 94,178.28 and 42,735.13 is: 58,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.10 : 94,178.28 = 42,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.10/94,178.28 = 42,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.10x = 94,178.28 × 42,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.10x = 4,024,720,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,720,910.37/68,273.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,950.32

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