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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,401.38, 94,395.46 and 42,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,401.38, 94,395.46 and 42,908.78 is: 59,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,401.38 : 94,395.46 = 42,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,401.38/94,395.46 = 42,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,401.38x = 94,395.46 × 42,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,401.38x = 4,050,394,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,394,026.14/68,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,215.09

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