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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,958.27, 95,172.75 and 42,116.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,958.27, 95,172.75 and 42,116.22 is: 58,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,958.27 : 95,172.75 = 42,116.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,958.27/95,172.75 = 42,116.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,958.27x = 95,172.75 × 42,116.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,958.27x = 4,008,316,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,316,477.01/68,958.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.70

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