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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,433.60, 102,715.20 and 42,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,433.60, 102,715.20 and 42,189.60 is: 63,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,433.60 : 102,715.20 = 42,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,433.60/102,715.20 = 42,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,433.60x = 102,715.20 × 42,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,433.60x = 4,333,513,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,513,201.92/68,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,324.35

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