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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,045.60, 103,568.40 and 42,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,045.60, 103,568.40 and 42,801.60 is: 64,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,045.60 : 103,568.40 = 42,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,045.60/103,568.40 = 42,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,045.60x = 103,568.40 × 42,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,045.60x = 4,432,893,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,893,229.44/69,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,202.40

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