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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,968.56, 101,837.80 and 41,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,968.56, 101,837.80 and 41,618.28 is: 62,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,968.56 : 101,837.80 = 41,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,968.56/101,837.80 = 41,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,968.56x = 101,837.80 × 41,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,968.56x = 4,238,314,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,314,074.98/67,968.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,356.98

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