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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.40, 95,160.28 and 42,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.40, 95,160.28 and 42,087.12 is: 58,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.40 : 95,160.28 = 42,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.40/95,160.28 = 42,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.40x = 95,160.28 × 42,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.40x = 4,005,022,123.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,022,123.59/68,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.55

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