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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,441.12, 94,446.08 and 42,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,441.12, 94,446.08 and 42,961.16 is: 59,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,441.12 : 94,446.08 = 42,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,441.12/94,446.08 = 42,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,441.12x = 94,446.08 × 42,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,441.12x = 4,057,513,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,513,154.25/68,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,284.73

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