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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.20, 102,426.30 and 41,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.20, 102,426.30 and 41,903.40 is: 62,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.20 : 102,426.30 = 41,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.20/102,426.30 = 41,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.20x = 102,426.30 × 41,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.20x = 4,292,010,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,010,219.42/68,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.10

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