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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,311.99, 94,254.45 and 41,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,311.99, 94,254.45 and 41,453.86 is: 57,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,311.99 : 94,254.45 = 41,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,311.99/94,254.45 = 41,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,311.99x = 94,254.45 × 41,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,311.99x = 3,907,210,774.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,210,774.68/68,311.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,196.56

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