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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,249.05, 94,158.08 and 41,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,249.05, 94,158.08 and 41,381.75 is: 57,091.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,249.05 : 94,158.08 = 41,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,249.05/94,158.08 = 41,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,249.05x = 94,158.08 × 41,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,249.05x = 3,896,426,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,426,310.71/68,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,091.29

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