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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,405.82, 94,401.62 and 42,913.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,405.82, 94,401.62 and 42,913.27 is: 59,221.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,405.82 : 94,401.62 = 42,913.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,405.82/94,401.62 = 42,913.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,405.82x = 94,401.62 × 42,913.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,405.82x = 4,051,082,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,082,207.50/68,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,221.31

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