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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,660.60, 102,990.90 and 42,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,660.60, 102,990.90 and 42,279.80 is: 63,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,660.60 : 102,990.90 = 42,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,660.60/102,990.90 = 42,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,660.60x = 102,990.90 × 42,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,660.60x = 4,354,434,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,434,653.82/68,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,419.70

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