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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,173.92, 94,055.04 and 41,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,173.92, 94,055.04 and 41,297.04 is: 56,974.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,173.92 : 94,055.04 = 41,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,173.92/94,055.04 = 41,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,173.92x = 94,055.04 × 41,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,173.92x = 3,884,194,749.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,194,749.08/68,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,974.79

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