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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,808.60, 103,277.70 and 42,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,808.60, 103,277.70 and 42,564.60 is: 63,886.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,808.60 : 103,277.70 = 42,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,808.60/103,277.70 = 42,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,808.60x = 103,277.70 × 42,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,808.60x = 4,395,973,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,973,989.42/68,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.98

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