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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,291.32, 94,248.22 and 41,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,291.32, 94,248.22 and 41,440.64 is: 57,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,291.32 : 94,248.22 = 41,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,291.32/94,248.22 = 41,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,291.32x = 94,248.22 × 41,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,291.32x = 3,905,706,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,706,555.66/68,291.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,191.84

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