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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,968.47, 95,185.28 and 42,105.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,968.47, 95,185.28 and 42,105.23 is: 58,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,968.47 : 95,185.28 = 42,105.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,968.47/95,185.28 = 42,105.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,968.47x = 95,185.28 × 42,105.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,968.47x = 4,007,797,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,797,736.35/68,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,110.58

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