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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,758.80, 103,235.40 and 42,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,758.80, 103,235.40 and 42,514.80 is: 63,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,758.80 : 103,235.40 = 42,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,758.80/103,235.40 = 42,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,758.80x = 103,235.40 × 42,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,758.80x = 4,389,032,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,032,383.92/68,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,832.30

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