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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,342.29, 94,251.04 and 42,851.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,342.29, 94,251.04 and 42,851.43 is: 59,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,342.29 : 94,251.04 = 42,851.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,342.29/94,251.04 = 42,851.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,342.29x = 94,251.04 × 42,851.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,342.29x = 4,038,791,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038,791,842.99/68,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,096.52

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