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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,399.33, 94,388.61 and 42,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,399.33, 94,388.61 and 42,919.41 is: 59,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,399.33 : 94,388.61 = 42,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,399.33/94,388.61 = 42,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,399.33x = 94,388.61 × 42,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,399.33x = 4,051,103,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,103,451.92/68,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,227.24

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