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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,398.60, 102,597.90 and 42,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,398.60, 102,597.90 and 42,017.80 is: 63,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,398.60 : 102,597.90 = 42,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,398.60/102,597.90 = 42,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,398.60x = 102,597.90 × 42,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,398.60x = 4,310,938,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,938,042.62/68,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,026.70

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