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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,913.99, 95,111.72 and 42,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,913.99, 95,111.72 and 42,072.15 is: 58,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,913.99 : 95,111.72 = 42,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,913.99/95,111.72 = 42,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,913.99x = 95,111.72 × 42,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,913.99x = 4,001,554,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,554,340.24/68,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.92

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