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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,300.69, 94,193.52 and 42,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,300.69, 94,193.52 and 42,809.61 is: 59,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,300.69 : 94,193.52 = 42,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,300.69/94,193.52 = 42,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,300.69x = 94,193.52 × 42,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,300.69x = 4,032,388,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,388,229.02/68,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.76

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