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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,998.86, 103,629.60 and 42,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,998.86, 103,629.60 and 42,886.08 is: 64,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.86 : 103,629.60 = 42,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.86/103,629.60 = 42,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.86x = 103,629.60 × 42,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.86x = 4,444,267,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,267,315.97/68,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,410.74

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