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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.08, 95,136.15 and 42,128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.08, 95,136.15 and 42,128.46 is: 58,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.08 : 95,136.15 = 42,128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.08/95,136.15 = 42,128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.08x = 95,136.15 × 42,128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.08x = 4,007,939,647.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,939,647.81/68,941.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.72

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