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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,976.66, 103,596.21 and 42,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,976.66, 103,596.21 and 42,863.88 is: 64,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,976.66 : 103,596.21 = 42,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,976.66/103,596.21 = 42,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,976.66x = 103,596.21 × 42,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,976.66x = 4,440,535,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,535,513.89/68,976.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,377.36

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