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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,217.92, 94,115.76 and 41,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,217.92, 94,115.76 and 41,341.04 is: 57,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,217.92 : 94,115.76 = 41,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,217.92/94,115.76 = 41,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,217.92x = 94,115.76 × 41,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,217.92x = 3,890,843,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,843,398.79/68,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035.50

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