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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,284.89, 94,225.55 and 41,433.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,284.89, 94,225.55 and 41,433.93 is: 57,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,284.89 : 94,225.55 = 41,433.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,284.89/94,225.55 = 41,433.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,284.89x = 94,225.55 × 41,433.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,284.89x = 3,904,134,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,134,635.74/68,284.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.21

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