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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,999.86, 103,631.10 and 42,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,999.86, 103,631.10 and 42,887.08 is: 64,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,999.86 : 103,631.10 = 42,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,999.86/103,631.10 = 42,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,999.86x = 103,631.10 × 42,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,999.86x = 4,444,435,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,435,276.19/68,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,412.24

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