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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,977.92, 103,598.08 and 42,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,977.92, 103,598.08 and 42,865.12 is: 64,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,977.92 : 103,598.08 = 42,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,977.92/103,598.08 = 42,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,977.92x = 103,598.08 × 42,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,977.92x = 4,440,744,130.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,744,130.97/68,977.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.21

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