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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.06, 95,134.77 and 42,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.06, 95,134.77 and 42,127.44 is: 58,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.06 : 95,134.77 = 42,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.06/95,134.77 = 42,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.06x = 95,134.77 × 42,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.06x = 4,007,784,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,784,315.09/68,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,134.33

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