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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,597, 102,801.97 and 41,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,597, 102,801.97 and 41,952.25 is: 62,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,597 : 102,801.97 = 41,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,597/102,801.97 = 41,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,597x = 102,801.97 × 41,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,597x = 4,312,773,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,773,945.93/68,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.17

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