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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,290.77, 94,233.64 and 41,439.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,290.77, 94,233.64 and 41,439.81 is: 57,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,290.77 : 94,233.64 = 41,439.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,290.77/94,233.64 = 41,439.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,290.77x = 94,233.64 × 41,439.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,290.77x = 3,905,024,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,024,137.21/68,290.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.31

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