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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,134.68, 94,003.98 and 41,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,134.68, 94,003.98 and 41,268.60 is: 56,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,134.68 : 94,003.98 = 41,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,134.68/94,003.98 = 41,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,134.68x = 94,003.98 × 41,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,134.68x = 3,879,412,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,412,649.03/68,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,937.42

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