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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.60, 102,518.70 and 42,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.60, 102,518.70 and 42,058.60 is: 63,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.60 : 102,518.70 = 42,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.60/102,518.70 = 42,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.60x = 102,518.70 × 42,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.60x = 4,311,792,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311,792,995.82/68,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,127.80

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