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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,316.35, 94,260.51 and 41,458.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,316.35, 94,260.51 and 41,458.25 is: 57,202.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,316.35 : 94,260.51 = 41,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,316.35/94,260.51 = 41,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,316.35x = 94,260.51 × 41,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,316.35x = 3,907,875,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,875,788.71/68,316.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,202.64

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