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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,945.78, 95,155.44 and 42,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,945.78, 95,155.44 and 42,103.86 is: 58,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,945.78 : 95,155.44 = 42,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,945.78/95,155.44 = 42,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,945.78x = 95,155.44 × 42,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,945.78x = 4,006,411,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,411,324.00/68,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,109.59

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