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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204.85, 94,127.43 and 41,348.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204.85, 94,127.43 and 41,348.49 is: 57,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204.85 : 94,127.43 = 41,348.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204.85/94,127.43 = 41,348.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204.85x = 94,127.43 × 41,348.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204.85x = 3,892,027,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,027,098.08/68,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.79

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