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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,137.18, 94,007.43 and 41,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,137.18, 94,007.43 and 41,271.10 is: 56,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,137.18 : 94,007.43 = 41,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,137.18/94,007.43 = 41,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,137.18x = 94,007.43 × 41,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,137.18x = 3,879,790,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,790,044.27/68,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,940.87

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