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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.60, 102,993.90 and 42,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.60, 102,993.90 and 42,281.80 is: 63,422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.60 : 102,993.90 = 42,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.60/102,993.90 = 42,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.60x = 102,993.90 × 42,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.60x = 4,354,767,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,767,481.02/68,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,422.70

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