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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,411.60, 102,682.20 and 42,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,411.60, 102,682.20 and 42,167.60 is: 63,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,411.60 : 102,682.20 = 42,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,411.60/102,682.20 = 42,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,411.60x = 102,682.20 × 42,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,411.60x = 4,329,861,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,861,936.72/68,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,291.34

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