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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,304.60, 102,521.70 and 42,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,304.60, 102,521.70 and 42,060.60 is: 63,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,304.60 : 102,521.70 = 42,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,304.60/102,521.70 = 42,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,304.60x = 102,521.70 × 42,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,304.60x = 4,312,124,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,124,215.02/68,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,130.80

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