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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.65, 102,453.91 and 41,895.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.65, 102,453.91 and 41,895.89 is: 62,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.65 : 102,453.91 = 41,895.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.65/102,453.91 = 41,895.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.65x = 102,453.91 × 41,895.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.65x = 4,292,397,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,397,126.42/68,271.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,872.33

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