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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.49, 94,253.76 and 41,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.49, 94,253.76 and 41,453.36 is: 57,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.49 : 94,253.76 = 41,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.49/94,253.76 = 41,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.49x = 94,253.76 × 41,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.49x = 3,907,135,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,135,044.63/68,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,195.87

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