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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.05, 94,202.21 and 41,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.05, 94,202.21 and 41,402.69 is: 57,138.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.05 : 94,202.21 = 41,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.05/94,202.21 = 41,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.05x = 94,202.21 × 41,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.05x = 3,900,224,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,224,530.44/68,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.57

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