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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.80, 103,081.20 and 41,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.80, 103,081.20 and 41,072.80 is: 61,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.80 : 103,081.20 = 41,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.80/103,081.20 = 41,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.80x = 103,081.20 × 41,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.80x = 4,233,833,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,833,511.36/68,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,609.20

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