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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,373.65, 94,330.54 and 42,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,373.65, 94,330.54 and 42,881.10 is: 59,160.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,373.65 : 94,330.54 = 42,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,373.65/94,330.54 = 42,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,373.65x = 94,330.54 × 42,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,373.65x = 4,044,997,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,997,018.66/68,373.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,160.17

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