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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,389.58, 94,379.22 and 42,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,389.58, 94,379.22 and 42,897.02 is: 59,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,389.58 : 94,379.22 = 42,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,389.58/94,379.22 = 42,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,389.58x = 94,379.22 × 42,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,389.58x = 4,048,587,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,587,363.51/68,389.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,198.89

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