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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,492.81, 94,513.46 and 42,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,492.81, 94,513.46 and 42,991.02 is: 59,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,492.81 : 94,513.46 = 42,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,492.81/94,513.46 = 42,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,492.81x = 94,513.46 × 42,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,492.81x = 4,063,229,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,229,834.17/68,492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,323.45

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