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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.60, 102,967.20 and 42,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.60, 102,967.20 and 42,357.60 is: 63,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.60 : 102,967.20 = 42,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.60/102,967.20 = 42,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.60x = 102,967.20 × 42,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.60x = 4,361,443,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,443,470.72/68,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.41

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