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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.47, 102,711.18 and 42,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.47, 102,711.18 and 42,269.28 is: 63,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.47 : 102,711.18 = 42,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.47/102,711.18 = 42,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.47x = 102,711.18 × 42,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.47x = 4,341,527,626.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,341,527,626.55/68,398.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,474.05

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