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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,183.97, 94,078.02 and 41,320.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,183.97, 94,078.02 and 41,320.59 is: 57,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,183.97 : 94,078.02 = 41,320.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,183.97/94,078.02 = 41,320.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,183.97x = 94,078.02 × 41,320.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,183.97x = 3,887,359,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,359,292.43/68,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.80

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