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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,975.66, 103,594.71 and 42,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,975.66, 103,594.71 and 42,862.88 is: 64,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,975.66 : 103,594.71 = 42,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,975.66/103,594.71 = 42,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,975.66x = 103,594.71 × 42,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,975.66x = 4,440,367,105.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,367,105.39/68,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,375.86

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