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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.88, 94,244.82 and 41,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.88, 94,244.82 and 41,438.16 is: 57,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.88 : 94,244.82 = 41,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.88/94,244.82 = 41,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.88x = 94,244.82 × 41,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.88x = 3,905,331,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,331,930.33/68,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.40

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