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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.56, 94,271.24 and 42,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.56, 94,271.24 and 42,822.56 is: 59,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.56 : 94,271.24 = 42,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.56/94,271.24 = 42,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.56x = 94,271.24 × 42,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.56x = 4,036,935,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,935,831.17/68,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,076.91

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