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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,406.61, 94,402.72 and 42,914.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,406.61, 94,402.72 and 42,914.05 is: 59,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,406.61 : 94,402.72 = 42,914.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,406.61/94,402.72 = 42,914.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,406.61x = 94,402.72 × 42,914.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,406.61x = 4,051,203,046.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,203,046.22/68,406.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,222.39

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