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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.24, 95,094.12 and 42,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.24, 95,094.12 and 42,059.40 is: 58,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.24 : 95,094.12 = 42,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.24/95,094.12 = 42,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.24x = 95,094.12 × 42,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.24x = 3,999,601,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,601,630.73/68,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,048.33

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