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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,359.41, 94,382.42 and 42,876.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,359.41, 94,382.42 and 42,876.27 is: 59,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,359.41 : 94,382.42 = 42,876.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,359.41/94,382.42 = 42,876.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,359.41x = 94,382.42 × 42,876.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,359.41x = 4,046,765,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,765,908.79/68,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.37

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