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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,321.20, 94,268.92 and 41,477.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,321.20, 94,268.92 and 41,477.84 is: 57,230.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,321.20 : 94,268.92 = 41,477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,321.20/94,268.92 = 41,477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,321.20x = 94,268.92 × 41,477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,321.20x = 3,910,071,180.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,071,180.73/68,321.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,230.72

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