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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.20, 102,516.30 and 41,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.20, 102,516.30 and 41,963.40 is: 62,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.20 : 102,516.30 = 41,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.20/102,516.30 = 41,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.20x = 102,516.30 × 41,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.20x = 4,301,932,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,932,503.42/68,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,945.10

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