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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,404.62, 94,399.92 and 42,912.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,404.62, 94,399.92 and 42,912.06 is: 59,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,404.62 : 94,399.92 = 42,912.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,404.62/94,399.92 = 42,912.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,404.62x = 94,399.92 × 42,912.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,404.62x = 4,050,895,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,895,031.04/68,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,219.61

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