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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,352.66, 102,416.40 and 42,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,352.66, 102,416.40 and 42,001.74 is: 62,933.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,352.66 : 102,416.40 = 42,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,352.66/102,416.40 = 42,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,352.66x = 102,416.40 × 42,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,352.66x = 4,301,667,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,667,004.54/68,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,933.43

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