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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,702.73, 94,856.11 and 42,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,702.73, 94,856.11 and 42,900.68 is: 59,231.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,702.73 : 94,856.11 = 42,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,702.73/94,856.11 = 42,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,702.73x = 94,856.11 × 42,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,702.73x = 4,069,391,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069,391,925.66/68,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,231.88

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