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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.52, 94,231.93 and 41,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.52, 94,231.93 and 41,438.56 is: 57,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.52 : 94,231.93 = 41,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.52/94,231.93 = 41,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.52x = 94,231.93 × 41,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.52x = 3,904,835,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,835,485.22/68,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.60

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