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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,752.80, 103,226.40 and 42,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,752.80, 103,226.40 and 42,508.80 is: 63,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,752.80 : 103,226.40 = 42,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,752.80/103,226.40 = 42,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,752.80x = 103,226.40 × 42,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,752.80x = 4,388,030,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,030,392.32/68,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,823.30

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