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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.77, 95,151.31 and 42,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.77, 95,151.31 and 42,100.84 is: 58,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.77 : 95,151.31 = 42,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.77/95,151.31 = 42,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.77x = 95,151.31 × 42,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.77x = 4,005,950,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,950,078.10/68,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,105.44

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