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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,357.60, 102,536.40 and 41,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,357.60, 102,536.40 and 41,976.80 is: 62,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,357.60 : 102,536.40 = 41,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,357.60/102,536.40 = 41,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,357.60x = 102,536.40 × 41,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,357.60x = 4,304,149,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,149,955.52/68,357.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,965.20

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