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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,412.20, 102,521.10 and 47,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,412.20, 102,521.10 and 47,611.40 is: 71,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,412.20 : 102,521.10 = 47,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,412.20/102,521.10 = 47,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,412.20x = 102,521.10 × 47,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,412.20x = 4,881,173,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,173,100.54/68,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,349.45

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