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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,206.86, 102,310.97 and 42,569.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,206.86, 102,310.97 and 42,569.01 is: 63,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,206.86 : 102,310.97 = 42,569.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,206.86/102,310.97 = 42,569.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,206.86x = 102,310.97 × 42,569.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,206.86x = 4,355,276,492.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,276,492.19/68,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,853.94

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