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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,230.60, 102,409.90 and 41,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,230.60, 102,409.90 and 41,986.60 is: 63,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,230.60 : 102,409.90 = 41,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,230.60/102,409.90 = 41,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,230.60x = 102,409.90 × 41,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,230.60x = 4,299,843,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,299,843,507.34/68,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,019.28

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