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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,893.27, 95,083.08 and 42,051.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,893.27, 95,083.08 and 42,051.37 is: 58,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,893.27 : 95,083.08 = 42,051.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,893.27/95,083.08 = 42,051.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,893.27x = 95,083.08 × 42,051.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,893.27x = 3,998,373,777.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,373,777.82/68,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,037.22

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