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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.74, 102,053.40 and 42,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.74, 102,053.40 and 42,732.95 is: 64,090.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.74 : 102,053.40 = 42,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.74/102,053.40 = 42,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.74x = 102,053.40 × 42,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.74x = 4,361,042,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,042,584.40/68,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.81

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