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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,872.94, 95,051.50 and 42,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,872.94, 95,051.50 and 42,033.44 is: 58,010.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,872.94 : 95,051.50 = 42,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,872.94/95,051.50 = 42,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,872.94x = 95,051.50 × 42,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,872.94x = 3,995,341,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995,341,522.16/68,872.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.32

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