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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,257.17, 94,199.63 and 41,400.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,257.17, 94,199.63 and 41,400.81 is: 57,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,257.17 : 94,199.63 = 41,400.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,257.17/94,199.63 = 41,400.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,257.17x = 94,199.63 × 41,400.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,257.17x = 3,899,940,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,940,776.70/68,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,135.99

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