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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,650.60, 103,040.70 and 42,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,650.60, 103,040.70 and 42,406.60 is: 63,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,650.60 : 103,040.70 = 42,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,650.60/103,040.70 = 42,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,650.60x = 103,040.70 × 42,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,650.60x = 4,369,605,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,605,748.62/68,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,649.93

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