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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.32, 94,255.14 and 41,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.32, 94,255.14 and 41,445.66 is: 57,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.32 : 94,255.14 = 41,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.32/94,255.14 = 41,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.32x = 94,255.14 × 41,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.32x = 3,906,466,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,466,485.69/68,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,198.78

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