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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,952.26, 103,224.27 and 42,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,952.26, 103,224.27 and 42,572.18 is: 63,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,952.26 : 103,224.27 = 42,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,952.26/103,224.27 = 42,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,952.26x = 103,224.27 × 42,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,952.26x = 4,394,482,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,394,482,202.81/68,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,732.24

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