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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,930.82, 95,128.35 and 42,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,930.82, 95,128.35 and 42,065.58 is: 58,052.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,930.82 : 95,128.35 = 42,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,930.82/95,128.35 = 42,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,930.82x = 95,128.35 × 42,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,930.82x = 4,001,628,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,628,999.39/68,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,052.83

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