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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,404.61, 94,399.96 and 42,912.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,404.61, 94,399.96 and 42,912.05 is: 59,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404.61 : 94,399.96 = 42,912.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404.61/94,399.96 = 42,912.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404.61x = 94,399.96 × 42,912.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404.61x = 4,050,895,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,895,932.24/68,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.63

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