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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.44, 95,050.80 and 42,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.44, 95,050.80 and 42,032.88 is: 58,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.44 : 95,050.80 = 42,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.44/95,050.80 = 42,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.44x = 95,050.80 × 42,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.44x = 3,995,258,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,258,870.30/68,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,009.54

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