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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,316.44, 102,275.40 and 41,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,316.44, 102,275.40 and 41,941.24 is: 62,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,316.44 : 102,275.40 = 41,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,316.44/102,275.40 = 41,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,316.44x = 102,275.40 × 41,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,316.44x = 4,289,557,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289,557,097.50/68,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.53

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