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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,942.98, 101,803.50 and 41,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,942.98, 101,803.50 and 41,297.12 is: 61,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,942.98 : 101,803.50 = 41,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,942.98/101,803.50 = 41,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,942.98x = 101,803.50 × 41,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,942.98x = 4,204,191,355.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,204,191,355.92/67,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,878.23

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