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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,964.21, 95,167.91 and 42,151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,964.21, 95,167.91 and 42,151.59 is: 58,167.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,964.21 : 95,167.91 = 42,151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,964.21/95,167.91 = 42,151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,964.21x = 95,167.91 × 42,151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,964.21x = 4,011,478,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,478,828.86/68,964.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.55

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