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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,951.76, 103,223.52 and 42,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,951.76, 103,223.52 and 42,571.68 is: 63,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,951.76 : 103,223.52 = 42,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,951.76/103,223.52 = 42,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,951.76x = 103,223.52 × 42,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,951.76x = 4,394,398,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,398,661.91/68,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.49

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