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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,362.60, 102,543.90 and 41,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,362.60, 102,543.90 and 41,981.80 is: 62,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,362.60 : 102,543.90 = 41,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,362.60/102,543.90 = 41,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,362.60x = 102,543.90 × 41,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,362.60x = 4,304,977,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,977,501.02/68,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,972.70

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