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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,293.89, 94,237.97 and 41,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,293.89, 94,237.97 and 41,442.93 is: 57,186.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,293.89 : 94,237.97 = 41,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,293.89/94,237.97 = 41,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,293.89x = 94,237.97 × 41,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,293.89x = 3,905,497,386.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,497,386.84/68,293.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,186.63

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