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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,933.82, 95,132.49 and 42,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,933.82, 95,132.49 and 42,068.58 is: 58,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,933.82 : 95,132.49 = 42,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,933.82/95,132.49 = 42,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,933.82x = 95,132.49 × 42,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,933.82x = 4,002,088,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,088,766.16/68,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,056.97

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