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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.32, 94,242.69 and 41,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.32, 94,242.69 and 41,436.63 is: 57,186.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.32 : 94,242.69 = 41,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.32/94,242.69 = 41,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.32x = 94,242.69 × 41,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.32x = 3,905,099,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,099,475.73/68,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.30

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