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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.77, 94,232.27 and 41,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.77, 94,232.27 and 41,438.81 is: 57,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.77 : 94,232.27 = 41,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.77/94,232.27 = 41,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.77x = 94,232.27 × 41,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.77x = 3,904,872,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,872,454.04/68,289.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.93

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