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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,259.42, 94,202.73 and 41,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,259.42, 94,202.73 and 41,403.06 is: 57,139.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,259.42 : 94,202.73 = 41,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,259.42/94,202.73 = 41,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,259.42x = 94,202.73 × 41,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,259.42x = 3,900,281,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,281,282.35/68,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,139.09

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