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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,899.24, 95,091.36 and 42,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,899.24, 95,091.36 and 42,057.40 is: 58,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,899.24 : 95,091.36 = 42,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,899.24/95,091.36 = 42,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,899.24x = 95,091.36 × 42,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,899.24x = 3,999,295,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,295,364.06/68,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,045.57

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