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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,951.72, 101,779.98 and 41,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,951.72, 101,779.98 and 41,576.68 is: 62,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,951.72 : 101,779.98 = 41,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,951.72/101,779.98 = 41,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,951.72x = 101,779.98 × 41,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,951.72x = 4,231,673,658.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,673,658.87/67,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,274.71

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