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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.60, 102,533.40 and 41,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.60, 102,533.40 and 41,974.80 is: 62,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.60 : 102,533.40 = 41,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.60/102,533.40 = 41,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.60x = 102,533.40 × 41,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.60x = 4,303,818,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,303,818,958.32/68,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,962.20

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