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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.28, 95,191.20 and 42,133.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.28, 95,191.20 and 42,133.32 is: 58,139.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.28 : 95,191.20 = 42,133.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.28/95,191.20 = 42,133.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.28x = 95,191.20 × 42,133.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.28x = 4,010,721,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,721,290.78/68,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,139.64

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