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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,901.77, 95,094.84 and 42,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,901.77, 95,094.84 and 42,059.90 is: 58,049.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,901.77 : 95,094.84 = 42,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,901.77/95,094.84 = 42,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,901.77x = 95,094.84 × 42,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,901.77x = 3,999,679,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,679,460.92/68,901.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.01

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