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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,934.06, 95,126.49 and 42,121.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,934.06, 95,126.49 and 42,121.44 is: 58,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,934.06 : 95,126.49 = 42,121.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,934.06/95,126.49 = 42,121.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,934.06x = 95,126.49 × 42,121.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,934.06x = 4,006,864,740.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,864,740.95/68,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.05

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