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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.60, 103,058.70 and 42,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.60, 103,058.70 and 42,418.60 is: 63,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.60 : 103,058.70 = 42,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.60/103,058.70 = 42,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.60x = 103,058.70 × 42,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.60x = 4,371,605,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,605,771.82/68,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667.93

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