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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,622.60, 102,998.70 and 42,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,622.60, 102,998.70 and 42,378.60 is: 63,607.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,622.60 : 102,998.70 = 42,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,622.60/102,998.70 = 42,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,622.60x = 102,998.70 × 42,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,622.60x = 4,364,940,707.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,940,707.82/68,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,607.92

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