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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,903.51, 95,097.24 and 42,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,903.51, 95,097.24 and 42,061.64 is: 58,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,903.51 : 95,097.24 = 42,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,903.51/95,097.24 = 42,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,903.51x = 95,097.24 × 42,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,903.51x = 3,999,945,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,945,398.39/68,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,051.41

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