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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,347.40, 102,471.89 and 41,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,347.40, 102,471.89 and 41,997.70 is: 62,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,347.40 : 102,471.89 = 41,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,347.40/102,471.89 = 41,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,347.40x = 102,471.89 × 41,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,347.40x = 4,303,583,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,583,694.65/68,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.31

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