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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,391.46, 94,381.81 and 42,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,391.46, 94,381.81 and 42,898.91 is: 59,201.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,391.46 : 94,381.81 = 42,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,391.46/94,381.81 = 42,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,391.46x = 94,381.81 × 42,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,391.46x = 4,048,876,193.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,876,193.67/68,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,201.49

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