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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,908.23, 95,103.65 and 42,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,908.23, 95,103.65 and 42,066.29 is: 58,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,908.23 : 95,103.65 = 42,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,908.23/95,103.65 = 42,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,908.23x = 95,103.65 × 42,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,908.23x = 4,000,658,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,658,063.88/68,908.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,057.77

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