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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,960.52, 95,175.81 and 42,118.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,960.52, 95,175.81 and 42,118.47 is: 58,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,960.52 : 95,175.81 = 42,118.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,960.52/95,175.81 = 42,118.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,960.52x = 95,175.81 × 42,118.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,960.52x = 4,008,659,498.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,659,498.21/68,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,129.77

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