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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.60, 102,683.70 and 42,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.60, 102,683.70 and 42,168.60 is: 63,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.60 : 102,683.70 = 42,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.60/102,683.70 = 42,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.60x = 102,683.70 × 42,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.60x = 4,330,027,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,027,871.82/68,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,292.84

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