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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,430.53, 94,435.61 and 42,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,430.53, 94,435.61 and 42,937.89 is: 59,255.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,430.53 : 94,435.61 = 42,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,430.53/94,435.61 = 42,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,430.53x = 94,435.61 × 42,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,430.53x = 4,054,865,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,865,619.57/68,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,255.22

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