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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,179.42, 94,062.63 and 41,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,179.42, 94,062.63 and 41,302.54 is: 56,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,179.42 : 94,062.63 = 41,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,179.42/94,062.63 = 41,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,179.42x = 94,062.63 × 41,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,179.42x = 3,885,025,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,025,538.08/68,179.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,982.38

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