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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,993.12, 95,220.82 and 42,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,993.12, 95,220.82 and 42,151.14 is: 58,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,993.12 : 95,220.82 = 42,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,993.12/95,220.82 = 42,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,993.12x = 95,220.82 × 42,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,993.12x = 4,013,666,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,666,114.73/68,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,174.87

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