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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,231.60, 102,411.40 and 41,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,231.60, 102,411.40 and 41,987.60 is: 63,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,231.60 : 102,411.40 = 41,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,231.60/102,411.40 = 41,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,231.60x = 102,411.40 × 41,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,231.60x = 4,300,008,898.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,008,898.64/68,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,020.78

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