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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,577.60, 102,866.40 and 42,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,577.60, 102,866.40 and 42,196.80 is: 63,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,577.60 : 102,866.40 = 42,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,577.60/102,866.40 = 42,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,577.60x = 102,866.40 × 42,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,577.60x = 4,340,632,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,632,907.52/68,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,295.20

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