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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,404.07, 94,399.20 and 42,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,404.07, 94,399.20 and 42,911.52 is: 59,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404.07 : 94,399.20 = 42,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404.07/94,399.20 = 42,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404.07x = 94,399.20 × 42,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404.07x = 4,050,813,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,813,158.78/68,404.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,218.90

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