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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,338.36, 94,317.32 and 41,475.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,338.36, 94,317.32 and 41,475.68 is: 57,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,338.36 : 94,317.32 = 41,475.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,338.36/94,317.32 = 41,475.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,338.36x = 94,317.32 × 41,475.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,338.36x = 3,911,874,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,874,303.81/68,338.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.73

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