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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.60, 102,434.70 and 42,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.60, 102,434.70 and 42,002.60 is: 63,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.60 : 102,434.70 = 42,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.60/102,434.70 = 42,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.60x = 102,434.70 × 42,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.60x = 4,302,523,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,523,730.22/68,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,043.78

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