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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,306.34, 94,271.38 and 41,447.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,306.34, 94,271.38 and 41,447.28 is: 57,202.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,306.34 : 94,271.38 = 41,447.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,306.34/94,271.38 = 41,447.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,306.34x = 94,271.38 × 41,447.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,306.34x = 3,907,292,282.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,292,282.85/68,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.48

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