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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,274.02, 102,457.48 and 41,898.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,274.02, 102,457.48 and 41,898.26 is: 62,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,274.02 : 102,457.48 = 41,898.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,274.02/102,457.48 = 41,898.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,274.02x = 102,457.48 × 41,898.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,274.02x = 4,292,790,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,790,135.98/68,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.90

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