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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,337.86, 94,316.63 and 41,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,337.86, 94,316.63 and 41,475.17 is: 57,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,337.86 : 94,316.63 = 41,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,337.86/94,316.63 = 41,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,337.86x = 94,316.63 × 41,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,337.86x = 3,911,797,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,797,584.12/68,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.03

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