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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.82, 94,243.38 and 41,437.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.82, 94,243.38 and 41,437.13 is: 57,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.82 : 94,243.38 = 41,437.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.82/94,243.38 = 41,437.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.82x = 94,243.38 × 41,437.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.82x = 3,905,175,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,175,188.70/68,287.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.99

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