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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,949.27, 95,160.29 and 42,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,949.27, 95,160.29 and 42,107.22 is: 58,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,949.27 : 95,160.29 = 42,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,949.27/95,160.29 = 42,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,949.27x = 95,160.29 × 42,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,949.27x = 4,006,935,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,935,055.76/68,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,114.25

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