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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,758.49, 94,933.12 and 42,956.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,758.49, 94,933.12 and 42,956.50 is: 59,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,758.49 : 94,933.12 = 42,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,758.49/94,933.12 = 42,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,758.49x = 94,933.12 × 42,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,758.49x = 4,077,994,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,077,994,569.28/68,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.96

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