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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.70, 103,072.35 and 42,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.70, 103,072.35 and 42,406.10 is: 63,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.70 : 103,072.35 = 42,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.70/103,072.35 = 42,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.70x = 103,072.35 × 42,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.70x = 4,370,896,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,896,381.34/68,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,549.22

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