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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.27, 95,174.13 and 42,117.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.27, 95,174.13 and 42,117.22 is: 58,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.27 : 95,174.13 = 42,117.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.27/95,174.13 = 42,117.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.27x = 95,174.13 × 42,117.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.27x = 4,008,469,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,469,771.52/68,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.08

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