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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,858.56, 101,853.72 and 41,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,858.56, 101,853.72 and 41,614.56 is: 62,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,858.56 : 101,853.72 = 41,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,858.56/101,853.72 = 41,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,858.56x = 101,853.72 × 41,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,858.56x = 4,238,597,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,597,742.16/67,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,462.24

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