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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,914.15, 95,116.35 and 42,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,914.15, 95,116.35 and 42,050.91 is: 58,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,914.15 : 95,116.35 = 42,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,914.15/95,116.35 = 42,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,914.15x = 95,116.35 × 42,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,914.15x = 3,999,729,073.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,729,073.38/68,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,039.30

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