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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.20, 102,947.10 and 42,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.20, 102,947.10 and 42,322.60 is: 63,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.20 : 102,947.10 = 42,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.20/102,947.10 = 42,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.20x = 102,947.10 × 42,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.20x = 4,356,988,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,988,934.46/68,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,424.02

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