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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.50, 102,879.06 and 42,303.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.50, 102,879.06 and 42,303.18 is: 63,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.50 : 102,879.06 = 42,303.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.50/102,879.06 = 42,303.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.50x = 102,879.06 × 42,303.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.50x = 4,352,111,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352,111,393.41/68,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,436.77

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