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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.82, 94,391.97 and 42,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.82, 94,391.97 and 42,906.26 is: 59,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.82 : 94,391.97 = 42,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.82/94,391.97 = 42,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.82x = 94,391.97 × 42,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.82x = 4,050,006,642.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,006,642.71/68,398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.64

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