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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,807.60, 103,276.20 and 42,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,807.60, 103,276.20 and 42,563.60 is: 63,885.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,807.60 : 103,276.20 = 42,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,807.60/103,276.20 = 42,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,807.60x = 103,276.20 × 42,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,807.60x = 4,395,806,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,806,866.32/68,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.48

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