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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,132.42, 94,024.77 and 41,279.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,132.42, 94,024.77 and 41,279.84 is: 56,967.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,132.42 : 94,024.77 = 41,279.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,132.42/94,024.77 = 41,279.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,132.42x = 94,024.77 × 41,279.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,132.42x = 3,881,327,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,327,461.64/68,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.41

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