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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,201.99, 94,123.47 and 41,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,201.99, 94,123.47 and 41,345.63 is: 57,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,201.99 : 94,123.47 = 41,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,201.99/94,123.47 = 41,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,201.99x = 94,123.47 × 41,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,201.99x = 3,891,593,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,593,487.59/68,201.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.83

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