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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,965.02, 95,182.02 and 42,122.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,965.02, 95,182.02 and 42,122.97 is: 58,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,965.02 : 95,182.02 = 42,122.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,965.02/95,182.02 = 42,122.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,965.02x = 95,182.02 × 42,122.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,965.02x = 4,009,349,373.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,349,373.00/68,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,135.99

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