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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.63, 252,027.75 and 41,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.63, 252,027.75 and 41,661.24 is: 62,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.63 : 252,027.75 = 41,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.63/252,027.75 = 41,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.63x = 252,027.75 × 41,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.63x = 10,499,787,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,787,790.54/168,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,491.06

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