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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.02, 94,227.10 and 41,435.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.02, 94,227.10 and 41,435.06 is: 57,175.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.02 : 94,227.10 = 41,435.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.02/94,227.10 = 41,435.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.02x = 94,227.10 × 41,435.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.02x = 3,904,304,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,304,967.40/68,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,175.76

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