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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,024.38, 101,866.87 and 42,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,024.38, 101,866.87 and 42,988.90 is: 64,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,024.38 : 101,866.87 = 42,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,024.38/101,866.87 = 42,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,024.38x = 101,866.87 × 42,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,024.38x = 4,379,144,687.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,144,687.74/68,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,376.11

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