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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,976.28, 95,180.16 and 42,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,976.28, 95,180.16 and 42,125.32 is: 58,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,976.28 : 95,180.16 = 42,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,976.28/95,180.16 = 42,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,976.28x = 95,180.16 × 42,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,976.28x = 4,009,494,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,494,697.65/68,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,128.60

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