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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,867.94, 95,044.59 and 42,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,867.94, 95,044.59 and 42,028.44 is: 58,003.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,867.94 : 95,044.59 = 42,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,867.94/95,044.59 = 42,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,867.94x = 95,044.59 × 42,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,867.94x = 3,994,575,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,575,848.14/68,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,003.42

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