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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,926.52, 95,127.54 and 42,072.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,926.52, 95,127.54 and 42,072.59 is: 58,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,926.52 : 95,127.54 = 42,072.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,926.52/95,127.54 = 42,072.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,926.52x = 95,127.54 × 42,072.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,926.52x = 4,002,261,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,261,988.13/68,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.63

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