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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.52, 94,230.55 and 41,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.52, 94,230.55 and 41,437.56 is: 57,179.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.52 : 94,230.55 = 41,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.52/94,230.55 = 41,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.52x = 94,230.55 × 41,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.52x = 3,904,684,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,684,069.46/68,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.22

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