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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,771.20, 103,059.60 and 42,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,771.20, 103,059.60 and 42,397.60 is: 63,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,771.20 : 103,059.60 = 42,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,771.20/103,059.60 = 42,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,771.20x = 103,059.60 × 42,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,771.20x = 4,369,479,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,479,696.96/68,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.48

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