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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,334.78, 94,345.92 and 42,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,334.78, 94,345.92 and 42,876.09 is: 59,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,334.78 : 94,345.92 = 42,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,334.78/94,345.92 = 42,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,334.78x = 94,345.92 × 42,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,334.78x = 4,045,184,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,184,157.05/68,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,196.56

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