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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,883.54, 95,104.11 and 42,041.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,883.54, 95,104.11 and 42,041.61 is: 58,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,883.54 : 95,104.11 = 42,041.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,883.54/95,104.11 = 42,041.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,883.54x = 95,104.11 × 42,041.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,883.54x = 3,998,329,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,329,733.07/68,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,044.78

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