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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.38, 94,286.76 and 41,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.38, 94,286.76 and 41,477.22 is: 57,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.38 : 94,286.76 = 41,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.38/94,286.76 = 41,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.38x = 94,286.76 × 41,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.38x = 3,910,752,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,752,687.61/68,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.81

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