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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,324.95, 94,332.27 and 42,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,324.95, 94,332.27 and 42,866.20 is: 59,182.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324.95 : 94,332.27 = 42,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324.95/94,332.27 = 42,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324.95x = 94,332.27 × 42,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324.95x = 4,043,665,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,665,952.27/68,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,182.86

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