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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.80, 103,536.90 and 42,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.80, 103,536.90 and 42,715.80 is: 64,133.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.80 : 103,536.90 = 42,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.80/103,536.90 = 42,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.80x = 103,536.90 × 42,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.80x = 4,422,661,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,661,513.02/68,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.91

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