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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,803.40, 103,205.10 and 42,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,803.40, 103,205.10 and 42,559.40 is: 63,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,803.40 : 103,205.10 = 42,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,803.40/103,205.10 = 42,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,803.40x = 103,205.10 × 42,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,803.40x = 4,392,347,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,347,132.94/68,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,839.10

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