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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.82, 94,251.69 and 41,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.82, 94,251.69 and 41,443.16 is: 57,195.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.82 : 94,251.69 = 41,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.82/94,251.69 = 41,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.82x = 94,251.69 × 41,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.82x = 3,906,087,868.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,087,868.94/68,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.33

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