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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,992.86, 103,620.60 and 42,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,992.86, 103,620.60 and 42,880.08 is: 64,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,992.86 : 103,620.60 = 42,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,992.86/103,620.60 = 42,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,992.86x = 103,620.60 × 42,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,992.86x = 4,443,259,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,259,617.65/68,992.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,401.73

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