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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.77, 102,455.61 and 41,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.77, 102,455.61 and 41,897.01 is: 62,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.77 : 102,455.61 = 41,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.77/102,455.61 = 41,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.77x = 102,455.61 × 41,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.77x = 4,292,583,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,583,716.73/68,272.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.02

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