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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,176.40, 102,264.60 and 41,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,176.40, 102,264.60 and 41,604.35 is: 62,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,176.40 : 102,264.60 = 41,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,176.40/102,264.60 = 41,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,176.40x = 102,264.60 × 41,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,176.40x = 4,254,652,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,652,211.01/68,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,406.53

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