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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,345.10, 102,517.65 and 41,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,345.10, 102,517.65 and 41,964.30 is: 62,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,345.10 : 102,517.65 = 41,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,345.10/102,517.65 = 41,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,345.10x = 102,517.65 × 41,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,345.10x = 4,302,081,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,302,081,419.90/68,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.45

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