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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,390.71, 94,380.77 and 42,898.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,390.71, 94,380.77 and 42,898.15 is: 59,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,390.71 : 94,380.77 = 42,898.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,390.71/94,380.77 = 42,898.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,390.71x = 94,380.77 × 42,898.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,390.71x = 4,048,760,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,760,653.80/68,390.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,200.45

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