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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,881.20, 103,124.70 and 42,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,881.20, 103,124.70 and 42,407.70 is: 63,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,881.20 : 103,124.70 = 42,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,881.20/103,124.70 = 42,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,881.20x = 103,124.70 × 42,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,881.20x = 4,373,281,340.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,281,340.19/68,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.20

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