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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,966.22, 95,170.68 and 42,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,966.22, 95,170.68 and 42,153.60 is: 58,170.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,966.22 : 95,170.68 = 42,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,966.22/95,170.68 = 42,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,966.22x = 95,170.68 × 42,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,966.22x = 4,011,786,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,786,776.45/68,966.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,170.32

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