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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,902.76, 95,096.20 and 42,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,902.76, 95,096.20 and 42,060.88 is: 58,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,902.76 : 95,096.20 = 42,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,902.76/95,096.20 = 42,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,902.76x = 95,096.20 × 42,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,902.76x = 3,999,829,856.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,829,856.66/68,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.36

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