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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,346.73, 94,362.33 and 42,888.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,346.73, 94,362.33 and 42,888.07 is: 59,213.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,346.73 : 94,362.33 = 42,888.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,346.73/94,362.33 = 42,888.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,346.73x = 94,362.33 × 42,888.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,346.73x = 4,047,018,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,018,214.40/68,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,213.05

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