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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.38, 94,242.75 and 41,436.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.38, 94,242.75 and 41,436.66 is: 57,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.38 : 94,242.75 = 41,436.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.38/94,242.75 = 41,436.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.38x = 94,242.75 × 41,436.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.38x = 3,905,104,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,104,789.22/68,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.33

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