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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,491.40, 102,737.10 and 42,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,491.40, 102,737.10 and 42,247.40 is: 63,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,491.40 : 102,737.10 = 42,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,491.40/102,737.10 = 42,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,491.40x = 102,737.10 × 42,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,491.40x = 4,340,375,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,375,358.54/68,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.10

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