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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,939.93, 95,144.07 and 42,098.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,939.93, 95,144.07 and 42,098.15 is: 58,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,939.93 : 95,144.07 = 42,098.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,939.93/95,144.07 = 42,098.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,939.93x = 95,144.07 × 42,098.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,939.93x = 4,005,389,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,389,330.47/68,939.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,099.70

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