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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,326.61, 94,350.08 and 42,877.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,326.61, 94,350.08 and 42,877.11 is: 59,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,326.61 : 94,350.08 = 42,877.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,326.61/94,350.08 = 42,877.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,326.61x = 94,350.08 × 42,877.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,326.61x = 4,045,459,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,459,219.67/68,326.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,207.67

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