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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,695.20, 102,945.60 and 42,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,695.20, 102,945.60 and 42,321.60 is: 63,422.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,695.20 : 102,945.60 = 42,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,695.20/102,945.60 = 42,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,695.20x = 102,945.60 × 42,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,695.20x = 4,356,822,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,822,504.96/68,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,422.52

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