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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,588.10, 102,882.15 and 42,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,588.10, 102,882.15 and 42,207.30 is: 63,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,588.10 : 102,882.15 = 42,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,588.10/102,882.15 = 42,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,588.10x = 102,882.15 × 42,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,588.10x = 4,342,377,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,377,769.70/68,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,310.95

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