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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,692.60, 142,005.30 and 42,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,692.60, 142,005.30 and 42,007.80 is: 62,996.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,692.60 : 142,005.30 = 42,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,692.60/142,005.30 = 42,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,692.60x = 142,005.30 × 42,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,692.60x = 5,965,330,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,330,241.34/94,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.79

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