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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.02, 94,229.86 and 41,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.02, 94,229.86 and 41,437.06 is: 57,178.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.02 : 94,229.86 = 41,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.02/94,229.86 = 41,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.02x = 94,229.86 × 41,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.02x = 3,904,608,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,608,362.61/68,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,178.53

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