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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.06, 94,407.57 and 42,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.06, 94,407.57 and 42,928.61 is: 59,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.06 : 94,407.57 = 42,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.06/94,407.57 = 42,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.06x = 94,407.57 × 42,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.06x = 4,052,785,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,052,785,281.54/68,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,220.90

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