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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.40, 94,224.84 and 41,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.40, 94,224.84 and 41,427.56 is: 57,160.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.40 : 94,224.84 = 41,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.40/94,224.84 = 41,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.40x = 94,224.84 × 41,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.40x = 3,903,505,212.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,505,212.59/68,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.38

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