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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,868.94, 95,045.97 and 42,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,868.94, 95,045.97 and 42,029.44 is: 58,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,868.94 : 95,045.97 = 42,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,868.94/95,045.97 = 42,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,868.94x = 95,045.97 × 42,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,868.94x = 3,994,728,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,728,893.36/68,868.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,004.80

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