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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,429.93, 94,428.15 and 42,934.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,429.93, 94,428.15 and 42,934.97 is: 59,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,429.93 : 94,428.15 = 42,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,429.93/94,428.15 = 42,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,429.93x = 94,428.15 × 42,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,429.93x = 4,054,269,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,269,315.26/68,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,247.02

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