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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.02, 94,228.48 and 41,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.02, 94,228.48 and 41,436.06 is: 57,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.02 : 94,228.48 = 41,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.02/94,228.48 = 41,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.02x = 94,228.48 × 41,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.02x = 3,904,456,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,456,950.99/68,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.15

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