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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,950.77, 95,162.36 and 42,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,950.77, 95,162.36 and 42,108.72 is: 58,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,950.77 : 95,162.36 = 42,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,950.77/95,162.36 = 42,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,950.77x = 95,162.36 × 42,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,950.77x = 4,007,164,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,164,961.24/68,950.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,116.32

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