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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,856, 95,037.48 and 42,020.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,856, 95,037.48 and 42,020.70 is: 57,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,856 : 95,037.48 = 42,020.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,856/95,037.48 = 42,020.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,856x = 95,037.48 × 42,020.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,856x = 3,993,541,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,993,541,435.84/68,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,998.45

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