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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.42, 94,116.45 and 41,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.42, 94,116.45 and 41,341.54 is: 57,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.42 : 94,116.45 = 41,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.42/94,116.45 = 41,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.42x = 94,116.45 × 41,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.42x = 3,890,918,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,890,918,982.33/68,218.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.19

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