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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.60, 102,469.20 and 42,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.60, 102,469.20 and 42,025.60 is: 63,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.60 : 102,469.20 = 42,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.60/102,469.20 = 42,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.60x = 102,469.20 × 42,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.60x = 4,306,329,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,329,611.52/68,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,078.29

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