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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.60, 102,491.70 and 42,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.60, 102,491.70 and 42,040.60 is: 63,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.60 : 102,491.70 = 42,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.60/102,491.70 = 42,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.60x = 102,491.70 × 42,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.60x = 4,308,812,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,812,563.02/68,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,100.80

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