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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,666.40, 102,999.60 and 42,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,666.40, 102,999.60 and 42,422.40 is: 63,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,666.40 : 102,999.60 = 42,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,666.40/102,999.60 = 42,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,666.40x = 102,999.60 × 42,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,666.40x = 4,369,490,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,490,231.04/68,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.60

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