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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,150.90, 94,050.96 and 41,278.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,150.90, 94,050.96 and 41,278.25 is: 56,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,150.90 : 94,050.96 = 41,278.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,150.90/94,050.96 = 41,278.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,150.90x = 94,050.96 × 41,278.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,150.90x = 3,882,259,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,259,039.62/68,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.63

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