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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.60, 102,509.40 and 41,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.60, 102,509.40 and 41,958.80 is: 62,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.60 : 102,509.40 = 41,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.60/102,509.40 = 41,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.60x = 102,509.40 × 41,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.60x = 4,301,171,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,171,412.72/68,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,938.20

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