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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.60, 103,043.70 and 42,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.60, 103,043.70 and 42,408.60 is: 63,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.60 : 103,043.70 = 42,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.60/103,043.70 = 42,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.60x = 103,043.70 × 42,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.60x = 4,369,939,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,939,055.82/68,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,652.93

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