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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.11, 94,315.59 and 41,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.11, 94,315.59 and 41,474.42 is: 57,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.11 : 94,315.59 = 41,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.11/94,315.59 = 41,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.11x = 94,315.59 × 41,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.11x = 3,911,683,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,683,920.63/68,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,241.00

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