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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,915.76, 95,114.03 and 42,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,915.76, 95,114.03 and 42,073.82 is: 58,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,915.76 : 95,114.03 = 42,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,915.76/95,114.03 = 42,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,915.76x = 95,114.03 × 42,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,915.76x = 4,001,810,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,810,577.69/68,915.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,068.15

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