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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,408.76, 94,405.68 and 42,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,408.76, 94,405.68 and 42,916.20 is: 59,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,408.76 : 94,405.68 = 42,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,408.76/94,405.68 = 42,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,408.76x = 94,405.68 × 42,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,408.76x = 4,051,533,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,533,044.02/68,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,225.35

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