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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.02, 95,148.89 and 42,099.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.02, 95,148.89 and 42,099.09 is: 58,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.02 : 95,148.89 = 42,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.02/95,148.89 = 42,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.02x = 95,148.89 × 42,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.02x = 4,005,681,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,681,788.76/68,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,103.02

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