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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,341.29, 94,249.66 and 42,850.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,341.29, 94,249.66 and 42,850.43 is: 59,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,341.29 : 94,249.66 = 42,850.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,341.29/94,249.66 = 42,850.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,341.29x = 94,249.66 × 42,850.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,341.29x = 4,038,638,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,638,843.91/68,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,095.15

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