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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.02, 103,101.60 and 42,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.02, 103,101.60 and 42,392.12 is: 63,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.02 : 103,101.60 = 42,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.02/103,101.60 = 42,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.02x = 103,101.60 × 42,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.02x = 4,370,695,399.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,695,399.39/68,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,603.34

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