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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,819.60, 103,294.20 and 42,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,819.60, 103,294.20 and 42,575.60 is: 63,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,819.60 : 103,294.20 = 42,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,819.60/103,294.20 = 42,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,819.60x = 103,294.20 × 42,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,819.60x = 4,397,812,541.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,812,541.52/68,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.49

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