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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,403.74, 94,398.75 and 42,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,403.74, 94,398.75 and 42,911.18 is: 59,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,403.74 : 94,398.75 = 42,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,403.74/94,398.75 = 42,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,403.74x = 94,398.75 × 42,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,403.74x = 4,050,761,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,761,753.03/68,403.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,218.43

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