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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.60, 102,473.70 and 42,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.60, 102,473.70 and 42,028.60 is: 63,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.60 : 102,473.70 = 42,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.60/102,473.70 = 42,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.60x = 102,473.70 × 42,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.60x = 4,306,826,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,826,147.82/68,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,082.79

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