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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.02, 103,097.10 and 42,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.02, 103,097.10 and 42,389.12 is: 63,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.02 : 103,097.10 = 42,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.02/103,097.10 = 42,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.02x = 103,097.10 × 42,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.02x = 4,370,195,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,195,343.55/68,715.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,598.84

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