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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.04, 94,083.32 and 41,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.04, 94,083.32 and 41,318.10 is: 57,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.04 : 94,083.32 = 41,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.04/94,083.32 = 41,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.04x = 94,083.32 × 41,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.04x = 3,887,344,127.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,344,127.39/68,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,021.72

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