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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,453.10, 102,744.45 and 42,209.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,453.10, 102,744.45 and 42,209.10 is: 63,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,453.10 : 102,744.45 = 42,209.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,453.10/102,744.45 = 42,209.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,453.10x = 102,744.45 × 42,209.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,453.10x = 4,336,750,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,750,764.50/68,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,353.61

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