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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,238.34, 102,380.73 and 41,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,238.34, 102,380.73 and 41,637.58 is: 62,470.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,238.34 : 102,380.73 = 41,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,238.34/102,380.73 = 41,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,238.34x = 102,380.73 × 41,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,238.34x = 4,262,885,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,885,835.83/68,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,470.54

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