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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.32, 94,244.07 and 41,437.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.32, 94,244.07 and 41,437.63 is: 57,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.32 : 94,244.07 = 41,437.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.32/94,244.07 = 41,437.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.32x = 94,244.07 × 41,437.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.32x = 3,905,250,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,250,902.35/68,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,187.68

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