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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,246.10, 102,126.96 and 41,584.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,246.10, 102,126.96 and 41,584.11 is: 62,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,246.10 : 102,126.96 = 41,584.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,246.10/102,126.96 = 41,584.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,246.10x = 102,126.96 × 41,584.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,246.10x = 4,246,858,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,858,738.61/68,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,228.59

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