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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.89, 94,222.79 and 41,431.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.89, 94,222.79 and 41,431.93 is: 57,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.89 : 94,222.79 = 41,431.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.89/94,222.79 = 41,431.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.89x = 94,222.79 × 41,431.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.89x = 3,903,831,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,831,832.53/68,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.45

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