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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,309.20, 94,252.44 and 41,465.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,309.20, 94,252.44 and 41,465.84 is: 57,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309.20 : 94,252.44 = 41,465.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309.20/94,252.44 = 41,465.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309.20x = 94,252.44 × 41,465.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309.20x = 3,908,256,596.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,256,596.65/68,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214.21

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