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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,649.93, 102,999.60 and 42,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,649.93, 102,999.60 and 42,324.12 is: 63,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,649.93 : 102,999.60 = 42,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,649.93/102,999.60 = 42,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,649.93x = 102,999.60 × 42,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,649.93x = 4,359,367,430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,367,430.35/68,649.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,501.41

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