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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,222.82, 94,153.68 and 41,372.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,222.82, 94,153.68 and 41,372.13 is: 57,097.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,222.82 : 94,153.68 = 41,372.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,222.82/94,153.68 = 41,372.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,222.82x = 94,153.68 × 41,372.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,222.82x = 3,895,338,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,338,288.94/68,222.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,097.29

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