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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.95, 102,542.15 and 41,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.95, 102,542.15 and 41,527.84 is: 62,138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.95 : 102,542.15 = 41,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.95/102,542.15 = 41,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.95x = 102,542.15 × 41,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.95x = 4,258,354,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,354,038.19/68,529.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.58

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