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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,892.27, 95,081.70 and 42,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,892.27, 95,081.70 and 42,050.37 is: 58,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,892.27 : 95,081.70 = 42,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,892.27/95,081.70 = 42,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,892.27x = 95,081.70 × 42,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,892.27x = 3,998,221,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,221,008.48/68,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,035.85

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